But since I'm stuck with a dial-up account for the forseeable future, I need the CD version if I want to give the apps, updates and such a spin. Yes, I could just download what interests me, but it would still take nearly the entire month to get them (most things they recommend tend to interest me) and I have too many other things I'd rather download over that time. :O) Peace, GMan "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" ----- Original Message ----- From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 10:36 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Open Office... Wow! > Well... the "with CD" version will cost you at least double the price, > using the regular NON-special rates. A regular subscription price for > MaximumPC is $12. With the CD, its $24. I have not been able to find any > special deals on the subscription WITH the CD. Reason for that is that its > harder to do a Google search with the right terms. For the NON-CD version, > I usually do a search for something like "MaximumPC $2", and then look > through the results. If nothing, I'll move on to "MaximumPC $3", then > "MaximumPC $4", and keep going till about "MaximumPC $5". Over that, I'll > just wait a few weeks and try again. So far, have not been unsuccessful in > finding a deal. The lowest I've paid in subscription is $2.98 per year. > But... the CD version is harder to search. I just tried now, and the deals > just point to NON-CD. > Now... my opinion on the CD is not a good one. For me, cost is most > important. If I see something I like in the magazine, I can just look it > up myself and download it. All the CD gives you is stuff that is readily > available to NON-CD owners via downloads and surfing. I rather save, and > download just the stuff I want. > > If I see any WITH-CD deals, I will most certainly post it here. > > ====================================== > = SirTroth -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/