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Wednesday, October 03, 2001

http://www.nandotimes.com/technology/story/120339p-1285508c.html

Microsoft to offer students discounted Office XP version
By ALLISON LINN, Associated Press

SEATTLE (October 3, 2001 9:17 a.m. EDT) - Aiming to broaden the use of its Office suite of business software among students, Microsoft Corp. said it will begin selling a discounted version of Office XP to students through mainstream retail outlets. Office XP Standard for Students and Teachers will retail at $149, nearly 70 percent less than the company's full list price for other consumers. But despite the steep discount, product manager Scott Bishop said Microsoft still would not lose money on sales....

 


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