> Unlike cars or washing machines, which eventually break, software
> doesn't, so in theory, unless your mom needs additional functionality
> from her word-processor, she will never need to upgrade.

Indeed. For =A1-B1 years, she hasn't needed to upgrade. In fact, the 
only reason I'm looking at prices now is because she gets terribly 
confused when the version she uses at work isn't the same as the one at 
home.

Also, the spell-checker is ****ed. What can I say? Windows 95 had a 
radically different security model. (I.e., none.)

> so they need to artifically generate demand for new versions.
>
> At first they did it by putting more and more features in the software,
> but by now most people realise they don't need 90% of what Office can do

Indeed, about the only thing I can think of that has recently improved 
in Office is that they finally made Excel's charts not look like arse 
anymore.

> They've been trying to "float" the subscription model for years, but the
> industry was very reluctant to jump on board. Now with Office365, they
> have a foot in the door with large corporate customers, so they think
> they can do the same with the retail customers.

Heh, well, good luck.

I can understand MS wanting to push this idea. I'm still puzzled that a 
seemingly independent website is excited about this...

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