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Microsoft pushes Windows, Office upgrades with 50% discount
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Good news for businesses still using some outdated software. A report by Ars Technica says Microsoft is offering a sweet deal on upgrades of older versions of Office Professional and Windows. A belated holiday present, perhaps, but what a way to start the new year.
"Microsoft has decided to expand its "50 percent off Up-To-Date discount" to include two prior versions on both Office Professional and Windows worldwide. The offer, which is available until June 30, 2010, allows businesses running Windows XP, Vista, Office XP, and Office 2003 to take advantage of the Up-To-Date discount available through the Open Value Subscription Program (OVS) to get 50 percent off their Year 1 payment.Microsoft admits that the percentage slash is a little iffy, saying that the "50% discount calculations are based on estimated retail prices..."
