Microsoft is getting ready to launch Office 2013 within the next few weeks,  says longtime Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley. Based on information that  Microsoft shared with some of its partners this week, the stand-alone versions  of Office Standard 2013 and Office Professional Plus 2013 look set to retail at  $369 and $499 respectively, she writes.

On the other hand, the subscription offering of Office 2013 will cost $12.50  per month for Office Home & Business 2013, $15 for Office Standard 2013, and  $20 per month for Office Professional Plus 2013… Read more: