Avoiding the Tickware economy, and working offline. [View all]

I have a good deal of installed (from actual discs) software that still meets all my needs.

But the motherboard on my old machine (running Windows 7 and an XP partition) blew and although I'm investing in a used replacement for salvage purposes, it's now time to face current realities.

I need a new desktop, as well as a new laptop.

I don't actually mind trying to learn the newer versions of my current software. If there is a way I can purchase newer versions of them on discs, or install them locally, rather than having to work connected to the internet all the time, I'm willing to spend a little cash.

What I don't want is to get locked into the tickware economy where I don't actually have the software and need a constant internet connection to do anything.

It's been quite a while since I looked around for software. Sorry, I guess they call it "apps" now.

Is it even possible to buy, install, and locally host offline, things like Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, etc., and use them on current OS?

Where would once look?

curiously,
Bright