With the rapid development of technology, more and more companies and individuals are faced with many choices when choosing office software. Microsoft officially launched Office LTSC 2024, designed for commercial and government customers, and promises to provide up to five years of support. However, compared with the subscription-based Microsoft 365, Office LTSC 2024 is somewhat inferior, especially due to the lack of artificial intelligence and cloud functions, disappointing many users and industry insiders.
The choice of office software: the struggle between tradition and modernity
For many companies, choosing the right office software is the key to operational efficiency. As a cloud service, Microsoft 365 not only supports real-time collaboration but is also equipped with powerful AI tools such as Copilot Assistant to help users improve work efficiency. Although the newly launched Office LTSC 2024 brings together all core office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., it lacks modern features such as real-time collaboration and AI integration. It is obvious that while pursuing traditional users, it has given up some cutting-edge technology applications.
Office LTSC 2024 key features
Office LTSC 2024 is seen by market analysts as a continuation of traditional one-time purchase software. This software is designed for users who are unwilling or unable to use cloud services for various reasons. In terms of basic functions, it includes major applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, allowing users to use them on a single device.
This design satisfies some users’ concerns about data security and privacy to a certain extent because all operations are completed locally and data is not stored and processed in the cloud. In particular, some government agencies and large enterprises usually prefer localized solutions due to compliance requirements.
Comparison with Microsoft 365: Feature differences
However, the biggest shortcoming of Office LTSC 2024 is the lack of AI and cloud capabilities compared to Microsoft 365. The real-time collaboration function provided by Microsoft 365 enables teams distributed in different regions to work together efficiently, while Office LTSC 2024 relies entirely on offline operations and cannot achieve this convenience.
In addition, Microsoft 365 users can use the Copilot assistant to realize intelligent document generation, data analysis, and other functions, which greatly improves the user experience. However, LTSC 2024 seems a bit pale in this regard and cannot meet the expectations of today’s workplace for intelligence. Especially in the post-epidemic era, more companies are aware of the importance of remote work, and the launch of Office LTSC 2024 makes users feel a little “out of date.”
Why give up the cloud? The considerations behind it
Many analysts believe that the release of Office LTSC 2024 is mainly Microsoft’s careful division of different market needs. Despite the rapid development of cloud computing, many companies or institutions still choose local office software due to concerns about security and privacy. Microsoft hopes to attract these users through LTSC 2024.
However, whether this choice is reasonable in the long run remains to be seen. As more and more companies around the world begin to rely on cloud services and small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly inclined to choose solutions with scalability, Microsoft may need to reconsider its market strategy for LTSC 2024.
User selected direction
For the majority of users, the choice of office software depends largely on their specific needs and usage scenarios. If your team frequently needs to achieve real-time collaboration, Microsoft 365 is a more suitable choice. However, if the work environment has high requirements for data security and the team members are relatively fixed, then Office LTSC 2024 can also be regarded as a good long-term solution.
Conclusion: Facing the challenges of future office methods
In general, although Microsoft’s Office LTSC 2024 still has its market value in certain specific scenarios, its future development direction still needs to be considered in depth in the face of the growing trend of cloud computing and AI tools. Technological progress is irreversible, and only by continuously improving the competitiveness of products can we remain invincible in the fierce competition of office software. If the development of MS Office is like a machine, then Microsoft needs to ensure that this machine finds the best balance between tradition and modernity to meet future challenges.
