Past history is no guarantee, but new releases of the Windows version have typically been done in early December.

Don’t hold me to this, but I believe if you purchase close enough before the new release, like within 30 days, you can upgrade by contacting customer service. So a third option, something of a gamble, is to buy 2018 in mid-November.


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