Microsoft ships Works 2006
WinInfo | at | by Mike
This week, Microsoft shipped the latest version of Works, its productivity product suite aimed at consumers. Microsoft Works 2006 includes a number of applications, including Word, Digital Image Standard, Money, Streets & Trips Essentials, and Encarta Standard, and is priced to sell at just $99. But what the heck is up with the inclusion of Word 2002 (from Office XP) in the package? Rather than bundle the latest version of Word, Word 2003, in the package, Microsoft has opted to saddle consumers with the previous version of the product, which shipped back in 2001. That's like a little slap in the face, from what I can tell. Did Microsoft think that too many people were slumming it with Works just to get Word?