Microsoft To Release Free Version of Works: Refuse to Let it Die

Many of you Microsoft veterans will remember the extremely unpopular Microsoft Works that is being increasingly phased out due to lack of use by the public.

Microsoft have recently made a statement saying that they shall be introducing an advert-supported version of Works which will be completely free, as they are refusing to allow it to be phased out.

“We’ve put a lot of thought into the implementation of advertising in Works, a lot of careful research in designing the ads in a way that’s not overly intrusive,” Stern from Microsoft said.

Personally I don’t see the point in trying. If people hate the program when it’s ad-free, why on earth do they think it’ll become the slightest bit more popular with an advert in the way of your document?

Agree? Disagree? Let us know. Comment and tell us how you think the new Microsoft Works will do.

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