<p>Microsoft is expected to release its newest version of Office on Tuesday its latest in a recent line of big-deal launches.</p><p>The launch which the official Office Twitter account teased Monday by referring to a Tuesday event in New York City marks a big change in how many consumers will buy Office, a suite of programs for work such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.</p><p>While people will still be able to buy the program by downloading it or by purchasing a software package at a store, the run-up to its release indicated Microsoft is clearly pushing a new subscription model for Office.</p><p>Under this new model, people would pay a subscription price to access Office online what Microsoft is calling Office 365.</p><p><a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020235645_microsoftofficexml.html">Keep reading...</a></p>