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Rating:  - About that activation...
Firstly, I am a heavy computer user and go through quite a bit freeware and retail software; I bought the Student/Teacher version several months ago because it was much cheaper than normal retail, and overall I'm very used to Microsoft Office products. Big mistake...The Office XP software, is rather crippled. I would not recommend this to anyone who ever wants to or *foresees any reason they might need to* reinstall the software, including buying a replacement computer, upgrade hardware, or a hard drive restore from an image. For instance, if you are like me and keep a drive image to occasionally restore the entire OS/hard drive to wash off old Microsoft junk, you will not be able to activate the software again even though it's your computer, your software, your product key. This applies also to hardware upgrades on your computer, and a number of other legitimate situations; I should have heeded those warnings on just how evil this is. You will, instead, have to call Microsoft and somehow convince them that you're not using a bootleg copy. Essentially, the only way I can use this software is to always make a phone call every time I want to reinstall it for whatever reason on my tower (I restore my disk image at least once a year); I don't know if this applies to installing Office XP and subsequently making a drive image, but I somehow doubt that would work either. ...
Rating:  - Certain to Help any Student's Productivity
I recently purchased this software, and I have been nothing but pleased. Offered at a budget price, Office XP for Students and Teachers can certainly up the productivity of any home or mobile PC. The product is easy to install and easy to use. It even comes with a CD tutorial! I highly recommend this product, especially at this bargain price.The product includes many popular software titles used in today's educational world. Microsoft Word, the standard word processing software in today's educational environment, offers spelling and grammar check along with user-friendly features and easy customization. Microsoft Excel is an outstanding spreadsheet software, and PowerPoint is, in my opinion, the best presentation software available. Though I do not use Outlook, I am confident that it is as easy to use as the other programs. This offer is something that I would recommend very highly. If you don't have this in your productivity software pile, I recommend getting it as soon as possible. It certainly beats it's rival - Microsoft Works - for both the money and features.
Rating:  - My school district has switched to OpenOffice.org
We have a sensible school board and principal, so we're sure not blowing our money on a good but overpriced product. Other school districts might have the money for MS, and the willingness to obey all the MS restrictions that come along with the discount, but it's too much to pay.Short story: we've been on OpenOffice.org since the beginning of the school year, we're past the bumps, and we really like it. Make the switch and spend the money on your own teachers' salaries instead of on Mr. Gates' kids' nanny.
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