Re: Whilst I'm no fan of Microsoft..
> Microsoft word had all the word processing power that I (and a HUGE number of other people) needed in 2003
This is a common view - one I subscribed to - until I subscribed to the latest Office, having owned Office 200x.
Small things like having immediate visual views or feedback in menus of what you might or have done is useful.
O365 sends me emails of additional features (not a power user by any means) like the recent one that adds a 'Word Editor'. Ostensibly, just a the usual spell and grammar checker. But this system expands upon it, adds natural language analysis and analyses writing style etc.
Of course, many will find it an annoying hindrance (I think it is off by default though). However, may, like my foreign gf, will find it invaluable to reduce English faux paus.
Given that one can get five 'person' licenses for £70pa, each with 5 x 1TB of cloud storage and allowed use on a PC, mobile and tablet for all 5 users, this is not a bad price at all for the (always) latest version.
I know said gf, her dad and my son all appreciate it - even have a spare.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
