Yes, there is an Office 2007 ‘kill switch’

But now Microsoft’s intentions are clear: Just as it is doing with Vista, Microsoft plans to incorporate what basically amounts to a “kill switch” into Office 2007. Office 2007 users who can’t or won’t pass activation muster within a set time period will be moved into “reduced-functionality mode.

One of the “reduced functionality” features is the inability to create a new document. That’s more of a complete lack, rather than a reduction in functionality. Who can blame Microsoft for going to these lengths though?