MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 Professional Edition (CD, 1997) with CD Key Code VERY GOOD
Bottom line: The MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 Professional Edition with CD Key Code VERY GOOD is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro software & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
This is a CD in case as show in pictures. This sale is for item in pictures.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 Professional Edition with CD Key Code VERY GOOD using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro software & media category. Microsoft's retro software & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| media | CD-ROM |
|---|---|
| platform | Windows |
| license_type | Retail |
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