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Those left out in the cold can take some solace. At least they don't have to pay taxes. Those who are getting both the free Office and Vista copies will have to fill out an IRS tax form--and eventually pay Uncle Sam--to get both titles.
"Since the combined retail value of the products is above $600 retail for developers who chose to participate in both offers, the IRS requires Microsoft to have the developers send back a signed W9 form before they receive the second item," a Microsoft representative said.
Yeah but if you don't run the Java Scripting when installing OOo (Open Office), on your MS machine some features won't work correctly. But who the heck cares...free is free and I have Open Office and MS Office XP and quite frankly they both seem to transfer documents effortlessly between the two.
But to get Vista and Office 2007 FOR FREE is simply too much not to consider.
Last edited by craigwatanabe; December 4, 2006, 09:58 AM.
Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.
I believe the free offer is over with though. 30,000 people got the free deal though. There was tax implications if you got both Vista and Office. Since the value exceeded 600.00, it is considered taxable income. Hence why they had you fill out a w-9.
Since the value exceeded 600.00, it is considered taxable income. Hence why they had you fill out a w-9.
OK, so how does this play with what I said about the IRS and discounted rents for Hawaiians in Kahala? If MS isn't my employer, why can't they give me more then $600 in goods and not consider it income?
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