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Microsoft Software Lifetime License and IDE Discounts

Overview

Microsoft has extended various promotional offers for its Office and Visual Studio software products through late August 2026.

For Microsoft Office Professional 2021, a lifetime license for a single Windows PC—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote—is available for a one-time payment of $32.97 or $42.97 (reduced from $219), with validity through August 23. The LibreOffice project has previously questioned the long-term viability of this license due to approaching support limits.

Visual Studio Professional 2026 promotions have seen multiple price points. Earlier offers included a standalone license for $29.97 (down from $499) and a $41.99 bundle featuring a 15-course ‘Learn to Code Certification Bundle’ covering Python 3, C++, and OpenAI fundamentals. In Australia, a Windows-only version was offered for A$42 (down from A$707) through August 30.

Newer promotional details indicate a $49.99 offer for the 64-bit IDE, reduced from $499.99. A revised ‘Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle’ is also available for $59.99, reduced from $1,999.99, which includes 15 courses covering Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL, web development, and AI. The IDE continues to feature AI-assisted tools like IntelliCode, CodeLens for commit history, and Live Share for real-time debugging, while supporting development across Windows, Linux, and containerized environments via .NET and C++.

Entities

Microsoft · Visual Studio Professional 2026 · Visual Studio Professional · StackSocial · Microsoft Corporation

Timeline

about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Microsoft offers discounts on Visual Studio Professional 2026
Microsoft is offering discounts on Visual Studio Professional 2026, including a bundle featuring 15 coding courses for $59.99.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Microsoft offers discounts on Visual Studio and Office licenses
Microsoft is offering significant discounts on software, including Visual Studio Professional 2026 for A$42 and lifetime Microsoft Office licenses for approximately $43.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Microsoft offers Visual Studio Professional 2026 at significant discount
Microsoft is offering Visual Studio Professional 2026 at a discounted price of $29.97 through August 23, featuring AI-assisted coding and cross-platform development tools.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Microsoft software bundles and discounts available
Microsoft is offering discounts on software, including Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $32.97 and a Visual Studio Professional 2026 bundle with coding courses for $41.99.
2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
Microsoft discounts lifetime licenses for Office 2021 and Visual Studio 2026
Microsoft offers lifetime Office 2021 for $33 and Visual Studio 2026 for $29.97 (A$42) until Aug 9, while LibreOffice questions Office’s long‑term support.
3 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Microsoft Office Lifetime Licenses Discounted to $30‑$55
Lifetime Microsoft Office licenses are on sale, with the 2021 version at $29.97 and the 2024 version at $54.99, eliminating subscription fees.

Sources

archyworldys.com · boingboing.net · lazybudgetchef.com · lifehacker.com.au · mashable.com · nypost.com · pk.mashable.com · solidsoftwaretools.com

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