Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office
Briefly

Microsoft is one of the few companies offering both subscription and buy-once versions of its flagship software, continuing to provide options for users who prefer a locked-in-time product.
Office Home 2024 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for $149.99, whereas Office Home & Business 2024 costs $249.99 and adds Outlook for commercial use.
While Office 2024 offers improvements made since 2021, it does not include ongoing updates or certain collaborative features found in Microsoft 365 or the Copilot AI.
The release of Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 and standalone versions like Project 2024 and Visio 2024 showcases Microsoft's strategy to provide options to different market segments.
Read at Ars Technica
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