Cheap way to get Microsoft Office?

My Microsoft Office 2003 CD is somehow corrupt and for some reason when I tried to transfer it from my old hard drive to my new computer it won't work.
Is there a way to buy Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007 cheaply? Does anybody know of a site or place where you can purchase it?
Or is there something free that can replace it?
Thanks

 

Ebay or Amazon should have it

 

Well if you go to college you can probably get a discount through your bookstore. Otherwise give Open Office a try. It is a free equivalent of Microsoft Office.
Tim

 

If you are in college / educational institution with an .edu email id for example, you could get Office Ultimate for 59.95 USD, starting August 20 Look in the "The Ultimate Steal" thread around here.

 

You might be able to get a replacement CD from Microsoft.

 

yeah, I think you will be able to, as long as you have the key

 

Just download the CD or barrow one, you bought the license and key so its legal.

 

Don't even go near torrents for Microsoft products. If you want a working program and updates/bug fixes, buy the legit version.

Wait for the ULTIMATE STEAL!

 

You can download the Office trial version from Microsoft and activate to full function with your legit key. Otherwise a college or university discount is the next best thing if you know someone that's in college or you're one yourself.

 

I'd just like to remind everybody to keep the discussion appropriate and legal. That includes absolutely no torrent discussion.

I'd have to agree with Tim and the others and recommend you look into a college to purchase a copy. My school has MS Office for the low low price of 10 bucks. If you aren't in one, perhaps get someone you know to buy it for you with your money?

 

If you want to really keep it honest and on the up and up, you cannot have someone buy it for you of you are not a student. Using Microsoft academic versions and not belonging to the qualified group is a violation of their EULA.

Of course, I am not trying to split hairs--I am just saying!

 

At least you're paying for a license and not using a pirated copy of Office as in Torrents. People are people and it's only human nature to get the best bargain for the buck. It's up to the individuals' conscience to use it or not.

 

You don't have to be a college student, as long as someone in your family is some kind of student. We got Office while our kids were in Middle School.

 

Read the EULA.

 

I'm no lawyer, but this extract from the Student and Home EULA seems to say it's OK.

Now go ahead and tell me I violated the EULA by reproducing it in part or in whole without permission...

 

11. ACADEMIC EDITION SOFTWARE. You must be a “Qualified Educational User” to use software marked as “Academic Edition” or “AE.” If you do not know whether you are a Qualified Educational User, visit www.microsoft.com/education or contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country.

You can install it on three machines, but only persons qualifying can use it.

The point is moot since it is unlikely to be enforced. It is done by many, many people, but it is still not according to the EULA.

 

Well then that's the Damned difference...Us regular folks can get (and use) 'Home and Student' version for $85 ( http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Off...bs_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1217727310&sr=8-1) while you high falootin 'Academics' have to get the 'ACADEMIC EDITION SOFTWARE'...For $130 and up ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...?ie=UTF8&qid=1217727427&sr=1-1&condition=all)...And ya gotta be in college to boot it up!!!

PS: Didja happen to notice the 'ACADEMIC EDITION' requires Server 2003?

PPS: Grades K-12 also qualify as 'Acedemics'....