<p>[This story is running in the print edition of The Seattle Times Sept. 18, 2012.]</p><p>For years, most consumers have bought Office either by purchasing a package containing a disc or by downloading it.</p><p>If Microsoft has its way, that's about to change.</p><p>On Monday, the company announced details and pricing for its upcoming version of Office. The biggest change is that, in addition to the traditional ways of buying Office, Microsoft is introducing Office 365 for consumers as a subscription service accessed online.</p><p><a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/microsoftpri0/2019187279_microsoft_offers_office_as_a_service.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.techspot.com/news/50196-microsoft-office-2013-pricing-and-packages-announced.html">Microsoft Office 2013 pricing and packages announced</a> (TechSpot)</p><p><a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9231375/Microsoft_39_s_Office_365_Home_Premium_to_cost_99.99_annually_per_subscription">Microsoft&#039;s Office 365 Home Premium to cost $ 99.99 annually per subscription</a> (Computerworld)</p><p><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/09/microsoft-office-2013-and-office-365-price/">Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365 priced</a> (Ubergizmo)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=d2J9tO0XbPhbO6MM4rKdnurqIUqUM">102 additional articles.</a></p>