From: V@nguard.LH
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> 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-publish
r-will-no-longer-be-supported-after-october-2026-ee6302a2-4bc7-4
41-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.****
Rental software that self-destructs to cripple to worse than the
perpetual versions. Just wonderful. Of course, Microsoft doesn't have
to support the expired perpetual versions, either.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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