Microsoft drops Pricing for Microsoft Office 2007 in Brazil

Supported by a major advertising campaign in major newspapers featuring full and half page ads, Microsoft announced last week a major price drop for the localized version in Brazilian Portuguese of Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition. This is a smart and welcome move that has long been overdue. Pirated versions on CD can be bought around town for the price of about $7 per copy.

In light of a decision to curb piracy of their products, Microsoft has now changed the price of “Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition” from R$349 (ca. $205) to R$199 (ca. $115). This is following a slight price drop from about a month ago for the Windows Vista Editions in all its version of about 10%. Also that a good move, helping to prevent pirated versions of Windows Vista to be purchased by those with limited income.

I believe pricing is fair now. I purchased a copy immediately. A welcome bonus to the Home and Student Edition is the fact that it comes with a 3 seat license, so you can install it on your PC, your notebook and maybe on your mom in law’s PC as well. Non commercial use only, of course.