Dell goes direct with Microsoft downloadable software
BetaNews | at | by Mike
If you thought Microsoft's partnership with HP in the Laptop Hunters ad series was a notable "outside of the box" relationship, another has shown up today: Microsoft has made its software available as direct downloads through Dell's five-month old online software shop. This makes Dell the first official non-Microsoft download shop since Redmond opened The Microsoft Store's downloads late last year.
The downloadable versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook are available for about 10%-15% less than MSRP, and because their serials are saved with a user's ID, the software can be re-downloaded at any time for no extra charge. Dell also offers volume licensing through the Microsoft Open License program.