Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) said Friday that it's testing a program through which consumers can sign up to receive the latest versions of its Office software products and security services over the Web for a flat fee. Consumers who subscribe to the program, code-named Albany, will receive updates for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote as they become available. They'll also gain access to, and receive updates for, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live Mail, Messenger, and Photo Gallery.
Microsoft Albany product manager Bryson Gordon said in a statement that the program is aimed at consumers who've "expressed frustration at having to spend time and effort installing different types of software, keeping current on new versions, and getting their computers set up."
