Microsoft reinvents Office Live for small biz as 'free'

Microsoft has rejigged its Office Live Small Business product to pull in more customers by bringing three existing paid-for versions under one roof for free. Instead of charging for the apps, the company aims to scoop up cash by charging for some add-on tools. Office Live Small Business is aimed at companies with ten employees …

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Posted Monday 11th February 2008 18:23 GMT

Tom Chiverton

'free' #

So, not, in fact, free at all.

Posted Monday 11th February 2008 18:56 GMT

Herby

"I'm from Microsoft, and I have something Free for you" #

Why does this phrase strike horrors in me?

It is like someone saying "I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help you", and you know how that ones goes........

Posted Monday 11th February 2008 20:31 GMT

Anonymous Coward

It's free... (A salesman's pitch) #

No, you heard me right! Absolutely free!... What?... No sir I... If you'd let me talk... No sir I do not want you to sign your life away... Yes sir, it's really free... Yes sir... All you have to do is sign here... Okay, that's gr... Sorry?... Small print?... You want to see the small print... [DAMN!]

Posted Tuesday 12th February 2008 02:33 GMT

David

Taking the piss #

14.95 is really cheap for free.

Normally free is a lot more than that.

Microsoft makes Google look expensive. I use "Bring your own domain" to Google and I get free hosting, free docs, Picasa, Gmail, etc. And the cost of this free service is nothing. Now Google has some real competition. Nothing verses $14.95.

Posted Tuesday 12th February 2008 02:33 GMT

skeptical i

give and take #

The first page -- the "what we'll do for you" one -- giveth; the second page (terms, conditions, and other fine print) taketh away.

Posted Tuesday 12th February 2008 10:17 GMT

Martin Taylor

Compatible... #

...with Firefox 2.0? Presumably they mean "compatible with accepted industry standards"?

Posted Tuesday 12th February 2008 10:21 GMT

James Pickett

Free.. #

..until you actually want it to do something useful, then?

May I recommend Google Docs, ThinkFree or Zoho..?

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