Office Genuine Advantage

Duke · 27 Aug 2009 at 17:59

Just noticed an update appear that was Office Genuine Advantage addon. I thought this would trip up a lot of people as I come across dodgy Office versions quite often. I didn't know it was THIS bad though...

Microsoft said:
Office Genuine Advantage: 45% failure rate highlights partner opportunity

The launch of Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) notifications on 25 August presents an opportunity for you to help customers get genuine. In the UK, 45% of customers using the "machine check" option to establish whether their copy of Office was genuine, failed validation between January and June this year.

Thought maybe 10-15% but that is staggering!

Dano · 27 Aug 2009 at 18:02

I'm suprised it's that low to be honest, it's the number one issue I run across when dealing with peoples computers with regards to upgrades or reinstalls.

Mattus · 28 Aug 2009 at 12:13

Dano said:
I'm suprised it's that low to be honest, it's the number one issue I run across when dealing with peoples computers with regards to upgrades or reinstalls.

Also. I see more pirate copies of Office than real ones.

gord · 28 Aug 2009 at 12:21

Its crazy that they would rather pirate it than use Open Office..

stoofa · 28 Aug 2009 at 12:25

No - what is crazy is that Office Home costs around £60 yet people still feel they have to thieve the software.

Just goes to show that those people who keep on saying "If software was cheaper people wouldn't pirate it" are talking BS.
Considering Office would set you back at least £250, the fact you can get Office 2007 Home & Student for £60 should be a no-brainer.

sturmtruppe · 28 Aug 2009 at 13:25

Office proffessional cost me £150! coming from a pirated version of 2003 It was a pretty good deal.

Dano · 28 Aug 2009 at 13:29

stoofa said:
No - what is crazy is that Office Home costs around £60 yet people still feel they have to thieve the software.

Just goes to show that those people who keep on saying "If software was cheaper people wouldn't pirate it" are talking BS.
Considering Office would set you back at least £250, the fact you can get Office 2007 Home & Student for £60 should be a no-brainer.

No. in my admittedly limited experience people these days when you point out that Office is around £60 for a three machine licence will happily buy it, it's older systems with older versions that used to cost a fortune that are the main issue.

Capt Doufos · 28 Aug 2009 at 13:33

I try and steer people onto open office, it's a fantastic piece of software and they let you have it for free.

Furton · 28 Aug 2009 at 13:45

*Huge Office 2007 Pro edition for £49 through Student deals

Ease · 28 Aug 2009 at 13:48

stoofa said:
No - what is crazy is that Office Home costs around £60 yet people still feel they have to thieve the software.

Just goes to show that those people who keep on saying "If software was cheaper people wouldn't pirate it" are talking BS.
Considering Office would set you back at least £250, the fact you can get Office 2007 Home & Student for £60 should be a no-brainer.

I had the pirated version. I didn't do it to save money either. I did a quick search around, and the first thing I found was a 2Mb/s download of the pirate, long before I saw an option to buy it. Just for ease and speed I went for the pirate back then. I'm sure if there was a cash-point and an MS Vendor in my university room I would have got the legitimate copy instead