The Problem with Microsoft Office (Premium)

I often get advertising masquerading as news in the Google Discovery feed that I read every day on my iPad and phone. And one of the ads/stories I see the most often is how I can buy a “lifetime license” to Microsoft Office for just $39 or whatever low price. I always shake my head and move on, but after seeing such an ad this morning, something occurred to me. Several somethings.

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