From: winstonmvp@gmail.com   
      
   VanguardLH wrote on 1/10/2026 2:04 PM:   
   > "...w¡ñ§±¤ñ "  wrote:   
   >   
   >> 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-publis   
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   >>>>   
   >>>>       "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.   
   >   
   The subscription software removal was previously covered earlier in this   
   thread.   
   Support(updates program/security to the perpetual version follow EOL   
   support life-cycle guidelines - 2016/2019 ended Oct 2025, 2021 ends Oct   
   2026 - 5 yrs support for perpetual versions).   
      
   The only significance with respect to the Op's query is that Publisher   
   won't be removed from perpetual versions and remains functional when the   
   perpetual version is licensed/activated(requires MSFT account) and installed.   
      
      
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