From: winstonmvp@gmail.com   
      
   Jim the Geordie wrote on 1/9/2026 12:06 PM:   
   > In article <10jrbtl$2h7ue$1@dont-email.me>, nospam@needed.invalid   
   > says...   
   >>   
   >> On Fri, 1/9/2026 9:30 AM, J. P. Gilliver wrote:   
   >>> On 2026/1/9 11:23:55, Jim the Geordie wrote:   
   >>>> In article <6znfywltn2sm$.dlg@v.nguard.lh>, V@nguard.LH says...   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Jim the Geordie  wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> I have used Microsoft Publisher 'for ever' to produce items like posters   
   >>>>>> with images.   
   >>>>>> M$ tell me that Publisher will no longer work after sometime later this   
   >>>>>> year (2026).   
   >>>   
   >>> []   
   >>>   
   >>>> In fact, when I opened Publisher, for the first time in months a red   
   >>>> box, with white text, appeared at the top right of the screen. The gist   
   >>>> was that I *would not be able to use* Publisher (no version mentioned)   
   >>>> after October 2026. There was no reason given and the message   
   >>>> disappeared and did not appear again, either during that use of   
   >>>> Publisher or when opened later. I am pretty sure that it said 'Will be   
   >>>   
   >>> That sounds very odd! Particularly it not appearing again.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/microsoft-publishe   
   -will-no-longer-be-supported-after-october-2026-ee6302a2-4bc7-48   
   1-babf-8e9be3acbfd7   
   >>   
   >>      "Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit   
   Publisher files in Publisher"   
   >>   
   >> It's possible other perpetual (bought) versions would still work,   
   >> as that article looks like it is about the [modern] version.   
   >>   
   >>     Paul   
   >   
   > Thanks for clarifying that. Obviously I was not aware of the difference   
   > and glad now that paid for my versions when I did, although the only   
   > difference I have noticed is the saving to OneDrive that occurs in   
   > v2021. As a consequence I find I prefer v2010 so I can find my files   
   > easier (and open and save files while offline)   
   > FWIW I had a brief look at Affinity and Scribus. Scribus seems to be   
   > much nearer to Publisher. Since I am very familiar with Publisher, I   
   > shall stick with it; until I can't.   
   >   
      
   As Paul noted, it's possible perpetual versions(unlike subscription e.g.   
   M365 versions) would still work...it's already known that perpetual   
   versions will continue to function/work after Oct. 2026 per Microsoft   
   documentation.   
      
      
   cf.  Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026   
      
   Scroll down, click on FAQ.   
     - you'll find MSFT's official notice regarding perpetual version   
   continued functionality [copied and quoted below, I've added asterisks   
   for emphasis in the quoted content]   
      
      
   Can I still install Publisher after October 2026? If you have a Microsoft   
   365 subscription, Microsoft Publisher will no longer be available for   
   installation or download after October 2026.   
   ****However, if you have the Perpetual version of Publisher, although   
   support will end, you will still be able to install and use the app   
   beyond this date.****   
      
   What happens to my existing Publisher files after the end of support? If   
   you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you will no longer be able to open   
   or edit your Publisher files using Microsoft Publisher. It is recommended   
   to convert your existing files to PDF or Word format before this date.   
   ****If you have the Perpetual version of Publisher, you will still be   
   able to access and edit your files.****   
      
      
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