Comments on: Microsoft Works 9 to be Free, but Ad-Supported http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:09:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-112285 Ryan Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:22:39 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-112285 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-111914" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>If they are anything like the advertisements in MS Money then you can expect popup ads. That’s right, pay for software get popup ads. There is an option for suppressing ads but they still popup every once in a while.</blockquote></div> I didn't realize the Microsoft Money had ads when you have to pay for the software, and if Works has popup ads I think that is about the worst thing that they can do. Hopefully they won't go that route. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-111910" rel="nofollow">David wrote:</a><blockquote>It’s crazy an adds infested copy of works which needs 1GB of RAM to run.</blockquote></div> I'm glad that I wasn't the only one to see that as insane! CoryC wrote:
If they are anything like the advertisements in MS Money then you can expect popup ads. That’s right, pay for software get popup ads.

There is an option for suppressing ads but they still popup every once in a while.

I didn’t realize the Microsoft Money had ads when you have to pay for the software, and if Works has popup ads I think that is about the worst thing that they can do. Hopefully they won’t go that route.

David wrote:
It’s crazy an adds infested copy of works which needs 1GB of RAM to run.

I’m glad that I wasn’t the only one to see that as insane!

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-112175 CoryC Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:19:35 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-112175 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-112150" rel="nofollow">Marc Cohen wrote:</a><blockquote>I definitely am behind the idea of ad-supported products. You bring up an excellent point, however. Google Docs is not ad-supported and given the choice people prefer freed without ads. Of course, maybe Google Docs will eventually have ads. I think Microsoft has much more potential with ad-supported free music downloads. Check out the Ad-Supported Music Central blog: <a href="http://ad-supported-music.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://ad-supported-music.blogspot.com/</a></blockquote></div> I can guarantee you that eventually Google will find a way to make money from the free version of Google Docs. Right now they are just looking for market penetration. Give them time. After a while you'll see targeted ads related to your document just like GMail. Marc Cohen wrote:
I definitely am behind the idea of ad-supported products. You bring up an excellent point, however. Google Docs is not ad-supported and given the choice people prefer freed without ads. Of course, maybe Google Docs will eventually have ads.

I think Microsoft has much more potential with ad-supported free music downloads.

Check out the Ad-Supported Music Central blog:
[ad-supported-music.blogspot.com]

I can guarantee you that eventually Google will find a way to make money from the free version of Google Docs. Right now they are just looking for market penetration. Give them time. After a while you’ll see targeted ads related to your document just like GMail.

]]> By: Marc Cohen http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-112150 Marc Cohen Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:58:44 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-112150 I definitely am behind the idea of ad-supported products. You bring up an excellent point, however. Google Docs is not ad-supported and given the choice people prefer freed without ads. Of course, maybe Google Docs will eventually have ads. I think Microsoft has much more potential with ad-supported free music downloads. Check out the Ad-Supported Music Central blog: http://ad-supported-music.blogspot.com/ I definitely am behind the idea of ad-supported products. You bring up an excellent point, however. Google Docs is not ad-supported and given the choice people prefer freed without ads. Of course, maybe Google Docs will eventually have ads.

I think Microsoft has much more potential with ad-supported free music downloads.

Check out the Ad-Supported Music Central blog:
[ad-supported-music.blogspot.com]

]]> By: Microsoft Works 9 será gratuito | Visual Beta http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-112103 Microsoft Works 9 será gratuito | Visual Beta Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:00:41 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-112103 [...] en CyberNetNews. Tags: Microsoft, Office, oficinaOtras entradas que te pueden interesar...:Llega Microsoft Visual [...] [...] en CyberNetNews. Tags: Microsoft, Office, oficinaOtras entradas que te pueden interesar…:Llega Microsoft Visual [...]

]]> By: The Slasher http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-112068 The Slasher Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:48:16 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-112068 Why do MS waste their time with crap like this? Put your resources into your Operating System, Microsoft, it damn well needs it. Why do MS waste their time with crap like this? Put your resources into your Operating System, Microsoft, it damn well needs it.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-111914 CoryC Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:01:44 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-111914 If they are anything like the advertisements in MS Money then you can expect popup ads. That's right, pay for software get popup ads. There is an option for suppressing ads but they still popup every once in a while. If they are anything like the advertisements in MS Money then you can expect popup ads. That’s right, pay for software get popup ads.

There is an option for suppressing ads but they still popup every once in a while.

]]> By: David http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-111910 David Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:51:29 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-111910 It's crazy an adds infested copy of works which needs 1GB of RAM to run. Being free and able to support the 07 office file formats our steps in the right direction but I have to ask the question like Mohan why do microsoft need to make more money by pushing adds on people we allready have them in messenger. Ideally I would like to see a works that supports enough features for home users and until that comes about I will stick with open office. It’s crazy an adds infested copy of works which needs 1GB of RAM to run. Being free and able to support the 07 office file formats our steps in the right direction but I have to ask the question like Mohan why do microsoft need to make more money by pushing adds on people we allready have them in messenger. Ideally I would like to see a works that supports enough features for home users and until that comes about I will stick with open office.

]]> By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/comment-page-1/#comment-111904 Mohan Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:36:25 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/07/30/microsoft-works-9-to-be-free-but-ad-supported/#comment-111904 Well this pretty cool that they are making it free of charge. But what I don't get is they make so much money from other stuff so why make is ad-supported? Especially when there viable office suites that are way better than Works that are not adware or spyware bundled. Oh well either way it is still pretty good. Well this pretty cool that they are making it free of charge. But what I don’t get is they make so much money from other stuff so why make is ad-supported? Especially when there viable office suites that are way better than Works that are not adware or spyware bundled. Oh well either way it is still pretty good.

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