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Office 2011-Best Price, 4 Computers?

by markw10 Nov 26, 2010 5:14AM PST

I want to purchase Office 2011 and have waited for Black Friday hoping for a good deal.

I use mostly Word and Excel and rarely Powerpoint but my email use is all through Apple Mail or Thunderbird so I don't need Outlook so have decided on the Home and Student Edition.

I see the basic Home and Student Edition is available for $89 on Amazon and it appears the Family Pack for 3 computers is available for $109.

The problem is our household has 4 computers and I don't want to have to pay for a Family Pack plus one basic pack. Apple software's Family Pack allows for 5 computers. Is there any option for Home and Student Edition for more than 3 computers?

If I have read correctly the Family Pack only allows for Office to be used on 3 computers or either comes with 3 licenses for 3 separate computers.

Thank you for your help and if you know where I can get it for even cheaper than I stated above let me know.

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You read it correctly,
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Nov 27, 2010 6:38AM PST

Office Home and Student Edition comes with three separate licenses.

There is no option for more than three, legally, unless you purchase another Home and Student edition, making 6

I don't know what happens if you over install.

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if both computers are online
by macnerd10 Dec 1, 2010 3:38PM PST

with the same Office copy, one will not launch. With a disconnect, it will work as usual.

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This is Microsoft you are dealing with
by sturner--2008 Dec 1, 2010 5:31AM PST

Apple has no bearing on Microsoft policies. You will have to purchase an additional licence for your fourth computer. Sorry for the bad news.

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