microsoft-office-2010Voila! You could be the lucky one to have Microsoft Office 2010 free. Microsoft is looking for families, students and small businesses owning 5 or less PCs in United states using computers daily to participate in Microsoft’s Office 2010 Real Life Stories program. The program would offers a select number of people inside access to Office 2010 and the web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint before they shipped. The participants would be would be allowed to complete experience of Office 2010 with unlimited, U.S.-based email support, access to a dedicated Microsoft program manager, and websites as well as other resources. In lieu of the services the participants will have to use the software for personally or for work on a daily basis and they would be ready to be featured in Microsoft's public relations and marketing activities.

Let me provide you the details of what you would be receiving from Microsoft

  • Microsoft Office 2010 pre-installed on a loaner laptop PC, before shipping
  • 24-hour unlimited e-mail support from Monday through Friday, with phone support for escalations
  • Access to community site allowing users to connect with other participants and easily use resources like feature videos and announcements
  • Monthly webcast training and Q&A sessions
  • FREE copy of Microsoft Office 2010

The exceptions in the program are

  • A minimum commitment of six months is required
  • Use the Microsoft-provided “loaner” laptop for your daily business or personal tasks
  • Participate in trainings, surveys and calls
  • Agree to share your experience through marketing and public relations efforts

What's the real story?

Microsoft wants you to understand the impact of MS office on your life. You feedback would be used to improve the MS Office used in home, school and at work. The users will have to share their experience how Office 2010 and the web versions of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and see how Office 2010 comes to use in their daily lives.

Once you share you story you would be featured in Microsoft’s public relations and marketing efforts like in the case studies, testimonials and videos for press reference.

Well, remember the last date for submission was June 30th 2009

Source: Microsoft connect