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Will you be using Microsoft Office on your iPad?

by Lee.Koo Apr 1, 2014 9:39AM PDT

To give you some perspective to this poll, read this CNET Review on the Microsoft Office for iPad (iOS) review

Will you be using Microsoft Office on your iPad?

-- Yes.
-- I'm already using it.
-- I'm still thinking about it.
-- No, I don't own an iPad.
-- No, I don't use Office.
-- No, I don't do software subscriptions.
-- No, I'm waiting for the Android version.
-- Other (What is it?)

Vote here: http://forums.cnet.com/2706-21566_102-2407.html

Note: This post was edited by its original author to fix poll link on 04/10/2014 at 3:53 PM PT

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Office for i Pad?
by Ron Geiken Apr 4, 2014 11:34AM PDT

I don't have an i Pad, but I do have Office 2010 on several W7 computers, and since I am retired I can always use the copy of Office on my Desktop or Laptop. I guess if you only have an i Pad it may have some value, but there seem to be free things out there that may be suitable for most people. I personally don't care for a subscription model. I would rather buy it like I have for my two computers and then use it for several years. I bought a 3 install of Office 2010, so that makes it rather affordable. Any further computers in the future, I will probably use one of the free Office programs out there. I have Office type programs on both of my Android Tablets, but haven't used them extensively. For someone who has a genuine requirement for Office 2013, it may make sense to buy and install it. For me personally no way. Office 2010 is plenty good for me, and Microsoft will likely support it to 2020 so will likely stick with it. The reason that they have to install so many updates for this program is that they never seem to be able to fabricate a program that doesn't have a million unessential entry points which can threaten your security. I have Comodo Firewall and Avast Anti Virus, so have not had any viruses or Trojans infect my machine.

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Microsoft Office
by djnova50 Apr 4, 2014 11:44AM PDT

There are actually three options in the poll that I could have selected. I have an iMac, not an iPad. I prefer purchasing software, or even getting software for free, to install on my computer. I think software subscriptions are just one of many ways for software companies to get even more money from consumers.

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Micro Office for iPad
by kmfncaf Apr 4, 2014 12:15PM PDT

I have Office 2010 on my laptop with Windows 7. I own a iPad 4th generation. I have no plans on purchasing Office 365. I use Quick Office and it works just fine and I can print from my iPad!!! I can't believe all the stories out there that you can't print from you iPad if you use the new Microsoft. That tells me it's pretty useless. When my laptop fails, I will be going to Apple only.

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Will you be using Microsoft Office on your iPad?
by clme849 Apr 4, 2014 11:50AM PDT

If I was still working I may use Microsoft Office but since I am retired I get by fine with Pages and other apps.

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Office is Free on the iPad - I Knew Something Was Up
by JohnDallas Apr 4, 2014 12:28PM PDT

Leave it to MickeySoft. When I saw that the Office Apps were free I thought about downloading them. Then I found out that I had to have an Office 365 subscription to use it. I have Office on my Mac but not a yearly subscription. No thanks I will stick with Apple's iWorks applications that can read Office files and save documents, spreadsheets and presentations in Word, Excel and PowerPoint formats.

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Will you be using Microsoft Office on your iPad?
by HM21 Apr 4, 2014 11:29PM PDT

No, I will not be using Office on my iPad for 2 reasons; 1- I will not pay to subscribe to any software product; I think that is another rip-off by software companies. I would rather buy it than pay a monthly fee for something that I will not use everyday. #2: I am retired and have Office on my desktop. This monthly subscription plan that they came up with makes me angry; they know they have a captive audience and take advantage of it. Because all my software is windows-based, I did not purchase any equipment that is Apple and also because their products are more expensive. However, the services they provide make it a wash! Microsoft's service is midling at best and the prices they charge for a "fix" are outrageously high. Believe me, I have had experience with them!

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UNLIKELY!
by KLMCats Apr 4, 2014 12:31PM PDT

Yes I own an iPad. Have been using Documents to Go for over a decade on various phones as well as my iPad. Not perfect, but it works.
As a database developer, I have multiple copies of MS Office... Licenses for v97, 2003, 2007 & 2010 on various machines & OPEN OFFICE on those that do not have MS Office installed. I see no point in OFFICE 365. If they offered full MS Office (free) on iPad (&/or Android) to *anyone* who has a licensed copy of MS Office - yes I would install it!

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No internet, no Office
by prattart Apr 4, 2014 12:32PM PDT

One big problem with this approach is that I can't use it when I'm not connected to the internet. So when I'm on an airplane, airport with spotty/unreliable internet, I'm out of luck. This is completely unacceptable for me and renders the product useless.

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Can't get to the Poll
by skycatcher Apr 5, 2014 1:02AM PDT
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Waste of space software
by Practical-Mac Apr 9, 2014 9:37AM PDT

Why?

I have Office at work and at home, but I have absolutely no reason for an iPad version when Apple and Google have very usable FREE versions.

There will be small power users group who will need it, but that is probably some 15% of all Office users.

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Link for poll FAIL
by Practical-Mac Apr 10, 2014 3:48AM PDT

Mr Lee Koo,
Link for iPad Office goes to Win 8 survey.

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Just tried this.
by Dafydd Apr 10, 2014 4:01AM PDT

Same thing on an Android tablet.

Dafydd.

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Hmm, it works for me.
by MarkFlax Forum moderator Apr 10, 2014 4:03AM PDT
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Tried your link and it took me to the Win 8 poll again.
by Dafydd Apr 10, 2014 4:15AM PDT

Dafydd.

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Maybe Bad Link only effect UK users?
by skycatcher Apr 10, 2014 7:15AM PDT

Thanks MarkFlax but your link also takes me to the Windows 8 poll

Could it be because Dafydd and myself are both in the UK and the link gets altered?

There's a lot of water between the UK and the USA and (let's face it) Windows 8 is SOGGY...!!!

What about you - Practical-Mac - are you in the UK as well?

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Same error on different browsers
by skycatcher Apr 10, 2014 7:21AM PDT

Same error on Firefox (beta 29) and IE8 - both go to Windows 8 poll

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Re: link
by Kees_B Forum moderator Apr 10, 2014 7:53AM PDT

It takes you to the wrong poll (a poll about liking Windows 8, not about using Office for iPad). That's something only Lee can change. I'll alert it.

Kees

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(NT) Sorry folks I will fix this shortly
by Lee.Koo Apr 10, 2014 8:50AM PDT
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(NT) It's fixed now. GET YOUR VOTEs in now! :-)
by Lee.Koo Apr 10, 2014 8:55AM PDT
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I fixed this...
by Lee.Koo Apr 10, 2014 8:54AM PDT

Sorry guys, you can blame it on me using Office on the iPad....


Just kidding!

Again sorry about the confusion.

Now get voting folks.

-Lee

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Thanks and voted!
by Practical-Mac Apr 10, 2014 9:22AM PDT

I would have chosen "Using alternative (Apple and Google), but chose "don't do subs"

Thanks for fixing link!

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Yo... Top Man...
by skycatcher Apr 11, 2014 1:18AM PDT

Thanks for fixing the link...

Take the rest of the day off...

...you deserve it.

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