@ciaramae,
totoo yung sinabi ni beor, it will happen nationwide...
so if we'll stick to windows better buy lic./genuine MS.
you can download linux if you want and install it...
or continue by bying license MS and if in budget coz msOfc is expensive you can use Openoffice.. its almost same as MSoffice, even the functions...
at least ang license na dapat mong bilhin ay ang OS lang...
if you have ubuntu cd(ubuntu live) linux.. you can install the Openoffice from that cd.
one thing also... not all users are familiar with linux.
we stick to whatever is familiar to us...