I asked them some time ago. Today I got this response:
Microsoft HUP Team said:
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Office 2008: When will it be availible for Home Use Program?
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I asked them some time ago. Today I got this response:
Very helpful, not.
Office X and 2004 are both missing from my order page now too. I'll still keep checking periodically and see what happens.
I believe that the "benefit administrator" is the person in your company who deals with volume licensing.
I believe that the "benefit administrator" is the person in your company who deals with volume licensing.
The university I work at offers MAC 2008. However, they don't have it yet and they said check back in the spring. For home users the cost is 10 bucks and I think they just burn us a copy or something like that. Not quite sure.
I just got a Reply BIG HELP!
Hello all I am new to this board however I have been following this thread since I too am waiting for office 2008 to be posted on HUP Ijust got an email back from them and this is what it said
Thank you for your e-mail.
Please be advised that the Home Use Program hopes to add Office Mac 2008 to the listings shortly. However, we do not have an exact date as to when this will be. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support
Anyone else heard anything else ?
Hello all I am new to this board however I have been following this thread since I too am waiting for office 2008 to be posted on HUP Ijust got an email back from them and this is what it said
Thank you for your e-mail.
Please be advised that the Home Use Program hopes to add Office Mac 2008 to the listings shortly. However, we do not have an exact date as to when this will be. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support
Anyone else heard anything else ?
There's definitely something going on with the Microsoft HUP if they've taken Mac Office 2004 and mac Office vX off the site (which I can confirm they have).
Hopefully they're getting ready to put up Mac Office 2008. My guess (and that's all it is) is for a 1st March release.
I'm subscribing to this forum, so please make sure someone posts a message when office 2008 finally arrives on the HUP site
Hopefully they're getting ready to put up Mac Office 2008. My guess (and that's all it is) is for a 1st March release.
I'm subscribing to this forum, so please make sure someone posts a message when office 2008 finally arrives on the HUP site
There's definitely something going on with the Microsoft HUP if they've taken Mac Office 2004 and mac Office vX off the site (which I can confirm they have).
Hopefully they're getting ready to put up Mac Office 2008. My guess (and that's all it is) is for a 1st March release.
I'm subscribing to this forum, so please make sure someone posts a message when office 2008 finally arrives on the HUP site
i've received my copy office mac 2004 this week so if you feel the need have something to tide you over in the mean time it is still available. the site was a little strange though as some days it didn't show up but other times it does, weird
There's definitely something going on with the Microsoft HUP if they've taken Mac Office 2004 and mac Office vX off the site (which I can confirm they have).
Hopefully they're getting ready to put up Mac Office 2008. My guess (and that's all it is) is for a 1st March release.
I'm subscribing to this forum, so please make sure someone posts a message when office 2008 finally arrives on the HUP site
Yes, I just logged in today and noticed all the Mac options are now missing. It really gave me a bit of a surprise.
I agree. I've been waiting for months to get it. I'm not sure what the delay is, since it has already hit the shelves of most retails and internet sales stores.
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Here is what I got back from them so Hopefuly this means SOON!
Thank you for your email.
The Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support
Here is what I got back from them so Hopefuly this means SOON!
Thank you for your email.
The Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support
I can't get onto the HUP site at all right now, so I wonder whether it's being updated as we speak
Well, they did say that they update on a monthly basis. Makes sense to me that they are updating it at the start of every month, hence by Monday we should be able to get it!
I've just given up and ordered iWork. In accordance with Murphy's law, the site will be updated tomorrow.
Just a little more info to give us all hope. I "switched" back in February and ordered Office 2004 through our HUP. However, I received the following email last week, which I'm also hoping means I really get Office 2008:
Following is a list of the items in your order that are on back order:
Part Number: 731-01223
Product Name: Office Mac 2004 English Direct CD Home Use Rights
Qty: 1
New Estimated Delivery Date: April 14, 2008
Following is a list of the items in your order that are on back order:
Part Number: 731-01223
Product Name: Office Mac 2004 English Direct CD Home Use Rights
Qty: 1
New Estimated Delivery Date: April 14, 2008
Man I am waiting patiently for the release of this as well! I'll subscribe to this thread to hopefully find out soon
April?
I know this is the obvious statement in the room but I did get an email back from the HUP team that may indicate an April 1st launch (or a really cruel April fools day trick with a lot of pre-meditation):
Hello Erik,
Thank you for your response.
We would recommend that you check the HUP website again in the beginning of April to see if Office Mac 2008 has been added.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Michelle
Microsoft Customer Support
Here's to crossing my fingers!
I know this is the obvious statement in the room but I did get an email back from the HUP team that may indicate an April 1st launch (or a really cruel April fools day trick with a lot of pre-meditation):
Hello Erik,
Thank you for your response.
We would recommend that you check the HUP website again in the beginning of April to see if Office Mac 2008 has been added.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Michelle
Microsoft Customer Support
Here's to crossing my fingers!
Something more to give us hope...
I just got this from Microsoft HUP, looks like April it is.
"Please be advised that the Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at the start of April, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support "
I just got this from Microsoft HUP, looks like April it is.
"Please be advised that the Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at the start of April, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available. Please visit the following website http://hup.microsoft.com.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Sarah
Microsoft Customer Support "
I got this reply this week:
Hello Rick,
Thank you for your email.
The Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We hope to add Office Mac 2008 to our listings shortly. However, we do not have an exact date as to when this will be. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Jessica
Microsoft Customer Support
Hello Rick,
Thank you for your email.
The Home Use Program is currently being revised so that we may add Office for Mac 2008 as part of the product listings. The removal of the Office for Mac as an option on our website is temporary and will be available once the Office for Mac 2008 is ready to be added.
We hope to add Office Mac 2008 to our listings shortly. However, we do not have an exact date as to when this will be. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
We do update our listings on a monthly basis. You may want to check back at a later date, to see if the product that you wish to purchase has become available.
If we can provide any other assistance, please let us know.
Thank you for contacting Microsoft.
Jessica
Microsoft Customer Support
Hello guys I think I got the HUP mac office now. I work at a university and was able to pick up a copy for 10 bucks today. It says Microsoft Office 2008 for MAC. February 2008 Applications Student Media. Is this it???????