Comments on: Microsoft Offers Works For Free http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:22:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: tonywhittle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2964494 tonywhittle Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:13:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2964494 Microsoft works is a piece of junk. It works with nothing else out there. Microsoft works is a piece of junk. It works with nothing else out there.

]]> By: TS Brown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2957047 TS Brown Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:13:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2957047 Although Works is just re-wrapped MS products, it contains real value in its connecting so many MSoft productivity tools together online. The UI is awful, but if they fix that they could really tap into online users' productivity needs. Works is an old look at Google Wave. I know I sound insane but if MSoft makes the UI task-centric versus project|product-centric, they'll win and I'll look far less crazy. Although Works is just re-wrapped MS products, it contains real value in its connecting so many MSoft productivity tools together online. The UI is awful, but if they fix that they could really tap into online users’ productivity needs. Works is an old look at Google Wave. I know I sound insane but if MSoft makes the UI task-centric versus project|product-centric, they’ll win and I’ll look far less crazy.

]]> By: mick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2763146 mick Sat, 23 May 2009 17:49:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2763146 says its free but as ever its not says its free but as ever its not

]]> By: henry http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2683470 henry Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:52:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2683470 Me? being anewcomer to webs,sites computers now i am totally confffff?used Me? being anewcomer to webs,sites computers now i am totally confffff?used

]]> By: V.O. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2669513 V.O. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:21:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2669513 Ok.. That's hilarious.. It says it needs 228MegaBytes of available space to install and says that I supposedly don't have enough. I have a 300GigaByte hard drive and only 14GigaBytes are being used! I think microsofts calculations are off by just a *bit* Ok.. That’s hilarious.. It says it needs 228MegaBytes of available space to install and says that I supposedly don’t have enough. I have a 300GigaByte hard drive and only 14GigaBytes are being used! I think microsofts calculations are off by just a *bit*

]]> By: Wolfmoon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2635856 Wolfmoon Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2635856 Unfortunately, 'Your Daddy' posted an upgrade to Works 8 rather than the actual program. I am one of those people who prefer Works over Office (yeh, I know). I used to have Works on my computer before it crashed and I have been trying to reload it without success. Does anyone know where else I might find the free download (long story)? Unfortunately, ‘Your Daddy’ posted an upgrade to Works 8 rather than the actual program. I am one of those people who prefer Works over Office (yeh, I know). I used to have Works on my computer before it crashed and I have been trying to reload it without success. Does anyone know where else I might find the free download (long story)?

]]> By: Launie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2635853 Launie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:40:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2635853 Your Daddy posted a link for the Works 8 download. Unfortunately, it doesn't work unless you already have Works 8 installed on your computer. I used to have Works 8 and can't find the disk since my computer crashed (I know, that's a no brainer). Does anyone else know where to download a free version? I really like your forum...it's been very informative. And yes, I prefer Works over Office. Your Daddy posted a link for the Works 8 download. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work unless you already have Works 8 installed on your computer. I used to have Works 8 and can’t find the disk since my computer crashed (I know, that’s a no brainer). Does anyone else know where to download a free version? I really like your forum…it’s been very informative. And yes, I prefer Works over Office.

]]> By: mareike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2601810 mareike Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:53:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2601810 The simple works text writer crashed on my freshly rebooted pc. How hard is it to keep a programme going wich is only used to type text in.. Lost a thousand words and saved frequently after that. Now looking for the programme online since I have to continue the project but my works cd is jammed. Too much trouble for nothing. The simple works text writer crashed on my freshly rebooted pc. How hard is it to keep a programme going wich is only used to type text in.. Lost a thousand words and saved frequently after that. Now looking for the programme online since I have to continue the project but my works cd is jammed. Too much trouble for nothing.

]]> By: Teeka Bhattarai http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2590246 Teeka Bhattarai Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2590246 I wished I read these blogs before insalling this freely received stuff. I should have been aware - something free from microsoft? I am into open office for some weeks - since my laptop was stolen. IT freaks warn me back up frequently - is it so unreliable? I wished I read these blogs before insalling this freely received stuff. I should have been aware – something free from microsoft?

I am into open office for some weeks – since my laptop was stolen. IT freaks warn me back up frequently – is it so unreliable?

]]> By: joe smohh http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2551224 joe smohh Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:28:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2551224 works sucks it constantly freezes... id rather use pen and paper...just but the actuall thing not the watered down bitch version works sucks it constantly freezes… id rather use pen and paper…just but the actuall thing not the watered down bitch version

]]> By: R Nelson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2525969 R Nelson Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:21:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2525969 Your website inplies that its free... but has no place to download that which you claim is free...??. Your website inplies that its free… but has no place to download that which you claim is free…??.

]]> By: Keith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2501025 Keith Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:05:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2501025 Can you send me the link for Microsoft works 9 so I can get the free down laod thank-you Can you send me the link for Microsoft works 9 so I can get the free down laod thank-you

]]> By: Amirz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-2/#comment-2486127 Amirz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:11:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2486127 Sorry forgot one everybody: The Microsoft Works 9.0 Stand Alone Calendar above is only about 2,8 Mb, much better instead of installing whole Microsoft Works 9.0 suite for 365 Mb lol! And it's free as full version (it was apart of OEM one) and one better thing, it's also free adds! Regards, Amirz Sorry forgot one everybody: The Microsoft Works 9.0 Stand Alone Calendar above is only about 2,8 Mb, much better instead of installing whole Microsoft Works 9.0 suite for 365 Mb lol!
And it’s free as full version (it was apart of OEM one) and one better thing, it’s also free adds!

Regards, Amirz

]]> By: Amir http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2483921 Amir Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:56:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2483921 If you just only want Works Calendar rather then installing whole Microsoft Works Suite (free OEM version), just download this Works 9.0 stand alone calendar installer: http://www.4shared.com/file/64127170/112eb6d/Microsoft_Works_90_Calendar_Stand_Alone_Installer.html The stand alone calendar installer requires .net framework 2.0 or higher installed Works 9.0 calendar can also be Windows calendar replacement for xp since GUI and functionality look nearly similar (export .ics/ical format, publish etc) Regards, Amirz If you just only want Works Calendar rather then installing whole Microsoft Works Suite (free OEM version), just download this Works 9.0 stand alone calendar installer:

http://www.4sha..._Installer.html

The stand alone calendar installer requires .net framework 2.0 or higher installed

Works 9.0 calendar can also be Windows calendar replacement for xp since GUI and functionality look nearly similar (export .ics/ical format, publish etc)

Regards, Amirz

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2477154 Joe Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:50:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2477154 I hate it!!!! It closed three times on me, in the same half hour, even when I disabled the program that was closing it, it still closed! I had to work for an hour and I'm half the way done! I hate it!! I hate it!!!! It closed three times on me, in the same half hour, even when I disabled the program that was closing it, it still closed! I had to work for an hour and I’m half the way done! I hate it!!

]]> By: DouglasWard.net » Blog Archive » Microsoft Offers Works For Free http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-2447269 DouglasWard.net » Blog Archive » Microsoft Offers Works For Free Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:52:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-2447269 [...] latest version of Microsoft Works has been released for free (ad supported). This product is supposed to compete directly with Google’s office products. I [...] [...] latest version of Microsoft Works has been released for free (ad supported). This product is supposed to compete directly with Google’s office products. I [...]

]]> By: Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1563598 Lewis Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1563598 hi i enjoyed the read hi i enjoyed the read

]]> By: Del aprender computación... http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1549100 Del aprender computación... Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:14:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1549100 [...] contable para el manejo de facturación, stock, contabilidad y manejo de clientes. Y un destacado blog gringo nos cuenta: Microsoft has released the new version of Microsoft Works as a free.... The [...] [...] contable para el manejo de facturación, stock, contabilidad y manejo de clientes. Y un destacado blog gringo nos cuenta: Microsoft has released the new version of Microsoft Works as a free…. The [...]

]]> By: Roddx http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1533899 Roddx Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:02:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1533899 NOT TRUE: Purchase this product from Buy.com WORKS 9.0 WIN32 NA CD Yes 41.28 Purchase this product from Buy.com Purchase this product from Best Buy Business WORKS 9.0 WIN32 NA CD Yes 35.26 Purchase this product from Best Buy Business Purchase this product from Amazon WORKS 9.0 Yes 36.99 Purchase this product from Amazon IS THAT FREE? =/ NOT TRUE:

Purchase this product from Buy.com WORKS 9.0 WIN32 NA CD Yes 41.28
Purchase this product from Buy.com
Purchase this product from Best Buy Business WORKS 9.0 WIN32 NA CD Yes 35.26
Purchase this product from Best Buy Business
Purchase this product from Amazon WORKS 9.0 Yes 36.99
Purchase this product from Amazon

IS THAT FREE? =/

]]> By: share.websitemagazine.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1532963 share.websitemagazine.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1532963 <strong>Microsoft Offers Works For Free...</strong> Microsoft has released the new version of Microsoft Works as a free, ad supported office package that will compete directly with Open Office and Google Docs & Spreadsheets.... Microsoft Offers Works For Free…

Microsoft has released the new version of Microsoft Works as a free, ad supported office package that will compete directly with Open Office and Google Docs & Spreadsheets….

]]> By: elperiodisto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1532708 elperiodisto Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:21:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1532708 Yeay!!!! ... Not. Yeay!!!! … Not.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1529808 David Mackey Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:47:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1529808 Hmmm...Like to get my hands on this...Though I'm still rooting for OpenOffice. Hmmm…Like to get my hands on this…Though I’m still rooting for OpenOffice.

]]> By: TekWek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1529657 TekWek Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:27:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1529657 I'm forced to use google spreadshit to do some joint expenses because my friend who works for google refuses to use anything else....and honestly it's the most over hyped piece of shit application ever.....its not even useful for doing expenses.....how does google thinks they'll beat excel for other serious stuff..... I’m forced to use google spreadshit to do some joint expenses because my friend who works for google refuses to use anything else….and honestly it’s the most over hyped piece of shit application ever…..its not even useful for doing expenses…..how does google thinks they’ll beat excel for other serious stuff…..

]]> By: Jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1529265 Jorge Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:10:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1529265 MS Works compete with Google Docs? Blasphemy! Everybody knows Google Docs is supreme! Why, with just a few more beta releases, Google Docs will almost be as functional as Wordpad!!! In all seriousness, it's GoogleDocs that needs to compete with Works. Being online is cool, but it's still not safe enough for businesses to trust...at least not businesses with enough money and business to matter. MS Works compete with Google Docs? Blasphemy! Everybody knows Google Docs is supreme!

Why, with just a few more beta releases, Google Docs will almost be as functional as Wordpad!!!

In all seriousness, it’s GoogleDocs that needs to compete with Works. Being online is cool, but it’s still not safe enough for businesses to trust…at least not businesses with enough money and business to matter.

]]> By: Pierre http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/comment-page-1/#comment-1529168 Pierre Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:17:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-offers-works-for-free/#comment-1529168 Well for someone who's trying to compete they haven't made it easy to find the damn download. I've spent the past 10 minutes trawling the Microsoft site but still no luck. I had to get the link from the comments in this post. Disgusting. Well for someone who’s trying to compete they haven’t made it easy to find the damn download. I’ve spent the past 10 minutes trawling the Microsoft site but still no luck. I had to get the link from the comments in this post. Disgusting.

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