Microsoft launches 50% discount campaign for Office pirated users



Microsoft offers the Office product subscription service '

Microsoft 365 ' in the United States for about 8,000 yen per year. However, some people are using pirated versions because they want to use Office products for free. A gHacks report found that Microsoft is offering a formal Microsoft 365 50% discount offer to these pirated users.

Microsoft is trying to get pirates to subscribe to a Microsoft 365 subscription with a 50% discount --gHacks Tech News
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/12/03/pirated-versions-of-office-are-getting-a-discount-offer-for-a-microsoft-365-subscription/

Microsoft tempts software pirates with 50 percent discount on Office --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/9/22825774/microsoft-office-pirated-software-discount-offer

Ashwin, who posted an article on gHacks, said that a friend who uses pirated Office provided a screenshot of it. Below is a screenshot, the pirated version is from Office 2019. If you look closely, the pink ribbon says, 'Up to 50% off. For a limited time, you can get up to 50% off your regular Microsoft 365 subscription.'



This ribbon is linked to Microsoft's official page with the heading 'Pirated software exposes your PC to security threats' and details of the 50% discount. It has been done. In the United States, 'Microsoft 365 Family ($ 99.99 / year / about 13,000 yen)' and 'Microsoft 365 Personal ($ 69.99 / year / about 8,000 yen)' are offered, and if you apply the discount, the price for the first year will be different respectively. It will be $ 49.99 (about 5700 yen) and $ 34.99 (about 4000 yen).

Prevent Risks from Microsoft 365 Cracks & Software Piracy
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/microsoft-365/buy/get-genuine-b



Software makers have rarely offered discounts to turn pirated users into legitimate users. As a unique initiative, Ashwin says, 'Pirate users don't use pirates because they don't want to pay, but they usually use pirates because they can't afford to pay the regular price. Before they get a job, they use the same ship. I understand it well because I was riding it. '' Even with a 50% discount, it may be the price of a 'luxury item within reach.' '

in Software, Posted by darkhorse_log