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Microsoft To Try Works As Adware

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the penny-for-your-eyeballs dept.

Several readers noted that Microsoft has announced plans to pre-install an ad-laden version of Works on some manufacturers' PCs in coming months. Works is Microsoft's lightweight docs-and-spreadsheets software. The manufacturers involved were not disclosed. The adware Works will come with a pre-installed cache of ads that will be refreshed when the machine is online. Microsoft will decide by mid-2008 whether it can afford to forgo the $40 normally charged for Works.

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  1. Works?!?! by iknownuttin · · Score: 1, Troll

    I always get a copy on the Windows machines that I buy and I then delete it because it's a WORTHLESS piece of shit.

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    I prefer Flambe as apposed flamebait.
  2. Flagship in trouble! by kc2keo · · Score: 0, Troll

    M$: Looks like the Our M$ flagship is being flanked by free software torpedoes! Start pumping to keep her afloat! Free Software: Add more features! haha... I haven't bought Office ever. At most i've pirated it for my father or grandfather since they are very resistant to change.