Free Office 2010 Apps Won't Arrive Until June

12.05.2010

Starter Edition is a wimpy version of Office 2010 that consists of two products: Word Starter and Excel Starter. It'll be preloaded on all new Windows PCs, and will contain display advertising. (Specifically, the bottom of Starter 2010's Task Pane will include an ad window.)

Upgrading to a more powerful version of Office will be easy, Microsoft says. Example: Starter 2010 users could buy a Product Key Card (at retail outlets), enter the key number in their PCs, and unlock the full Office app.