From the page: "With Equipt, Microsoft is hoping to extend the consistent revenue stream provided by commercial Office licensees to the consumer market, and it's hoping that everyday computer users will see enough value in the offering to forgo free software.
"We found from our research that when you bring these categories together and keep them automatically updated, a subscription model makes a lot of sense," said Gordon."
Hmmm. I think free makes a lot more sense than subscription, for the consumer anyway!
Why pay anything for Microshaft Office, when you can have Open Office for free?