He didn’t want a subscription. He didn’t want a "service" that would expire if he missed a payment or lost internet access in the remote archives he often visited. He needed a tool that matched his hardware: permanent, robust, and silent.
Julian closed his laptop, the "LTSC" version hummed quietly in the background, a silent partner in his work. He didn't need the cloud to be productive; he just needed his Mac and the quiet reliability of a license that was truly his. Microsoft Office 2021 per Mac LTSC v16.67 VL
That was when he installed Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac LTSC, version 16.67. He didn’t want a subscription