In an unprecedented promotion, the Mac Observer reported that, “Microsoft is offering a special 70 percent discount on Office 2008 for Mac: Special Media Edition on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. Shoppers will receive an instant US$350 rebate when they purchase the Office suite on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, or on Black Friday from Apple retailers, Best Buy, or Amazon.”
In addition, “Microsoft will also offer a special 50 percent holiday discount on after November 28 through the end of the year.”

