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Why do they keep changing the programs if everything seems to be working
alright and why when they come out with a new program do we have to purchase it at full price instead of just upgrading it for free. Why can't they make the programs backwards compatible for those who do not want to or need to upgrade? Is not Bill Gates rich enough yet? |
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No one is forcing you to buy the new version of Word. You get your patches
for free but upgrades are completely different. New cars come out every year and chances are you don't get a new car every year and you don't expect the manufacturer to give you a new one for you. Or do you? -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] ~~~~~ How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375 "precious" wrote in message ... Why do they keep changing the programs if everything seems to be working alright and why when they come out with a new program do we have to purchase it at full price instead of just upgrading it for free. Why can't they make the programs backwards compatible for those who do not want to or need to upgrade? Is not Bill Gates rich enough yet? |
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If the program works for you, then you are under no obligation to upgrade.
As JoAnn points out, you can still get patches and updates until the application is out of support (three versions down the road). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "precious" wrote in message ... Why do they keep changing the programs if everything seems to be working alright and why when they come out with a new program do we have to purchase it at full price instead of just upgrading it for free. Why can't they make the programs backwards compatible for those who do not want to or need to upgrade? Is not Bill Gates rich enough yet? |
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