You don't have to subscribe. Office 2013 will be available standalone: "Is Office 365 required to run Office 2013? No. You will still be able to purchase any

You don't have to subscribe. Office 2013 will be available standalone: "Is Office 365 required to run Office 2013? No. You will still be able to purchase any Office 2013 edition with a perpetual license that doesn’t require any ongoing subscription fees. This version can be combined with a free Microsoft Account (aka Windows Live account) to allow online document storage and sharing." http://www.zdnet.com/office-2013-editions-at-a-glance-and-faq-7000000976/ http://www.zdnet.com/office-2013-editions-at-a-glance-and-fa...