History
History repeats its self .... lets move back to 1997 !
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and the Microsoft Deal (1997)
Things changed when Steve Jobs came back at Apple in 1997. On the brink of bankruptcy, Jobs turned to his ‘old acquaintance’ Bill Gates for help.The Microsoft Deal is considered a low point in Apple’s history by many.When Steve Jobs announced that Microsoft was not the enemy anymore, few could believe their ears. He went as far as praising the quality of their Mac apps like Office and Internet Explorer… that was outrageous!Things were weird for a few years – 5 years to be exact. Which corresponds to the 5 years of the ‘Microsoft Deal’. During that period Steve Jobs only had good things to say about Redmond.
Announcement
And today Microsoft did announced Office for iPad !
http://blogs.office.com/2014/03/27/announcing-the-office-you-love-now-on-the-ipad/
But in 2014 its through Tweet where we can see there relation :]
Welcome to the #iPad and @AppStore! @satyanadella and Office for iPad
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 27, 2014
Thanks @tim_cook, excited to bring the magic of @Office to iPad customers #cloud4mobile
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 27, 2014
Get it for FREE !
Yes you read it right, you can still get it for free
https://www.facebook.com/MicrosoftStore/photos/a.160861237479.117183.150915932479/10152279411957480/?type=1&permPage=1
Yes its free but ... as you have read - "Office 365 is here for the iPad.® The first 50 people to bring their iPad in-store starting Friday 3/28 will get Office 365 free for 1 year" !
App Preview
Microsoft office, already featured and top in app store.
Microsoft Word for iPad
Microsoft Excel for iPad
Microsoft PowerPoint for iPad
Other Alternative
