Office 2010 - Free

Microsoft plans with the release of Office 2010 to release a special free version of Office 2010 Starter in addition to the free Office Web Apps. This version, available only for OEM, the company predicts will be preinstalled on 80% of new computers and laptops.

Office 2010 Starter edition will contain only lite versions of Word and Excel, which is often more than enough for an ordinary user. At the same time, a user with a free but limited office can get a special card to upgrade his free version to a more advanced version or one containing more programs.

Thus, Office 2010 Starter will replace Microsoft Works. Microsoft expects that this step will further increase the popularity of the office suite and bring greater profit to both the company and its partners.

via cnet.com

PS: this is not an April Fool’s joke