It was only in a slower pace. Sure, you could keep using an older version, but then people would start sharing files in the new version with you, and after a fe

It was only in a slower pace. Sure, you could keep using an older version, but then people would start sharing files in the new version with you, and after a few times having to ask people to "save it on Word 95 format" you would bit the bullet and upgrade to such abominations like the "Office Ribbon".