macadmins.software site down?

Hi there! You're not alone in experiencing this issue. The macadmins.software site, which was maintained by Paul Bowden from Microsoft, is currently down because the hosting fees weren't renewed. Paul has been on medical leave, and unfortunately, GoDaddy wouldn't allow anyone else to pay the renewal fee on his behalf.

There are discussions within the community about possibly reviving the site, but nothing concrete has been decided yet. In the meantime, some of the links have been moved to the MacAdmins Slack channel, and you can also find the latest Microsoft Office updates directly on Microsoft's official website.

I hope this helps!

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Been discussed quite a bit on the MacAdmins Slack; the links imbedded in the site still work, and one user was able to grab them and PIN them. In case anyone needs them, here they are:

Office for Mac

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- Office Suite Standard, Volume License (Perpetual) - Standalone Installer

  - As of 2022, the standard Office for Mac suite provides the following apps:

    - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive & MAU

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525133

- Office Suite, Business Pro, Volume License (Perpetual) - Standalone Installer

  - As of 2022, the 'Pro' Office for Mac suite provides the following apps:

    - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, MAU, Teams & a shim to Defender

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2009112

- Office Suite, Home & Student, Retail (Perpetual) - Standalone Installer

  - As of 2022, the H&S Office for Mac suite provides the following apps:

    - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, & MAU

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=799520

Office single apps

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- Word - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525134

- Excel - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525135

- PowerPoint - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=525136

- Outlook - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2228621

- OneNote Free - Standalone Updater

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=820886

- Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830196

- OneDrive - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=823060

- Microsoft Teams - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2249065

- Microsoft Defender for Enterprise - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2097502

Other Products

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- Skype for Business - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=832978

- Microsoft Remote Desktop (aka 'Windows App') Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=868963

- Microsoft Edge (Stable Channel) - Standalone Installer

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2093504

- Visual Studio Code

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156837

-  Microsoft Office License Removal

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=849815

- Microsoft Defender ATP

  - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2097502

It seems the site might be undergoing changes or maintenance. Hopefully, it will be back soon with updated features!

Thanks for the update @mpermann and @Jason33, that makes sense now. Especially thanks for the list of links to the downloads. Those will be handy for now. Hopefully the site comes back at some point since it was a useful resource.

I also hope @pbowden is doing ok.

Good to know.  I figured that was the reason as I knew the person maintaining it was out on medical leave.  I've been using Wayback Machine to access a cached version of the page as it hasn't changed since December 13, 2023.  Here's the link to the version I've been using:

Wayback Machine Cache from Aug 25th, 2024

https://github.com/cocopuff2u/MOFA/

I'm currently trying to pick up this information and make it publicly managed by the community

Hi,

You’re definitely not alone in experiencing this issue. The site https://macadmins.software/ has been down for a while now, and it does indeed seem like a hosting renewal problem or perhaps a decision to discontinue it altogether. It’s a real shame since it was such a useful resource for keeping track of the latest Microsoft software packages.

If you’re looking for reliable alternatives, one option you might consider is using platforms that offer secure payment processing for IT-related purchases or subscriptions. For instance, https://paykassma.com/ is a great solution for managing payments securely and seamlessly, which could be helpful if you’re setting up alternative services or buying software directly from providers.

As for macadmins.software, I haven’t heard any updates about its return. It might be worth checking in on forums like this or connecting with the MacAdmins Slack community to see if someone has a mirror or knows more.

Hope that helps!

Hello Jason33, which MacAdmins channel in Slack are you referring to? I joined the jamfnation channel but do not see this pinned.

Looks great. Thank you so much 🙏