Digital Home Thoughts: Dell Launches Online Software Store

Another online store store? Yeah, that's what I thought, but I noticed something in the press info I was sent: this is the first non-Microsoft site that's able to offer some Microsoft software for download, namely Office. There are also some cost-savings in the digital download versions: Office Home & Student 2007 is 13% less expensive than what the retail copies are sold for (I just checked Best Buy to confirm). So, not bad - though based on how often I see people I know lose their Office install disc, I wonder how quickly they'll lose or delete the Office 2007 install file. But I digress...this is USA only for now. There's a fair bit of software in there, though be sure to check retail costs to compare: I thought Roxio Creator 2009 was a good price at 40% off the MSRP of $99 USD (making it $59.99), but I checked Best Buy and the retail price is only $49.99 right now. It pays to shop around a bit!