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[–] Digital_Prophet@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

key resellers have office 2021 pro plus (the non subscription one) for $30.00ish (earlier versions are even cheaper) and that is what I recommend if you absolutely have to get office.

[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Considering the grey market is filled with dodgy keys, it'd be better to just pirate, especially when there are easy and safe ways to do it like with MAS

[–] Outtatime@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've bought gray market keys for years without an issue. Also, good key sellers have money back guarantees

[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good resellers do, but I think my point still stands - why risk any of that when Microsoft doesn't get your money either way?
MAS/Massgrave works effectively, is open source, is well-documented, and literally free.

[–] Outtatime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

Just found out about that today thanks

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 7 points 7 months ago

imho between the two options, the more ethical is to pirate rather than supporting a shady key reseller. Anyway microsoft gets the exact same amount of money either if you purchase a stolen key from msdn or you install a pirated copy activated via mas