Why was PowerPoint not included with Windows XP

[Guest]

Purchased a new computer and Windows XP was installed. I use the program
power point quite alot and it is not included with XP. What a disappointment.

 

[John Vinson]

Purchased a new computer and Windows XP was installed. I use the program
power point quite alot and it is not included with XP. What a disappointment.

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If you check around, you'll find that WindowsXP does not include very
much *application* software. Notepad, WordPad, Solitare, a few
others... It is an *OPERATING SYSTEM*. Powerpoint, Word, Excel,
Outlook, etc. etc. are application programs, not part of Windows; they
must be purchased separately.

John W. Vinson[MVP]

 

[Dave]

Purchased a new computer and Windows XP was installed. I use the program
power point quite alot and it is not included with XP. What a

disappointment.

first, this is an access database group, not a general complain about
microsoft group. second, powerpoint has never been part of an operating
system, it is part of the office suite of tools that are purchased
separately. third, you complainers have to get yourself sorted out, first
you complain that ms is bundling too much in with the os and now you
complain about them not bundling enough!