Microsoft's next version of its small-business/home productivity suite, due imminently, will be free and ad-funded. Microsoft Works 9.0 -- which will be the new product's name, if Microsoft opts to ...

Some versions of Microsoft Works, the stripped-down word-processor, calendar and spreadsheet software that comes with many new computers, will carry advertising as part of a test program, the company ...

Microsoft is apparently concerned about the presence of free, web-based productivity apps such as Writely, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Calendar. Microsoft Information Worker Business Strategy ...

Microsoft has released a new version of Microsoft Works. Microsoft Works v9, the red-headed stepchild of Microsoft Office, is a free, ad supported office package offering word processing, spreadsheet ...

Microsoft said on Wednesday it will offer a free, advertising-supported version of its basic productivity software, Microsoft Works, as part of a test program with computers manufacturers. The world's ...

Microsoft Works is the smaller cousin of Microsoft Office. Works is not as expensive as the full Office suite yet it still contains a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database management system ...