TheDreamX Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 I am currently using the latest build from OpenOffice under Apple's X11 system. All I can say is that it works. Nothing special, ugly interface, and hard to open files. I "test drove" M$ Office and I have to say it's great. Unfortunately, I don't have that kind of budget. I have been looking into AppleWorks because I love everything else they make. Only question that I cannot find an answer to: does it support MS Office files (i.e Word, Excel, PowerPoint - the main ones)?? Also, is it the best choice? Take the poll and post comments as necessary. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMayhem Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Appleworks kindof sucks, it is an OS 9 app that *works* on X, but not that well. I just need a word processor, and I use text edit on panther, works great for me :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickedkitten Veteran Posted November 24, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 24, 2003 thinkfree office is alright even though its not all that free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the evn show Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 I have my eye on the koffice for mac-qt port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted November 25, 2003 Veteran Share Posted November 25, 2003 Is QT still broken in Fink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I use Microsoft Office v.X for Word and Excel, but Keynote for PowerPoint, and iCal, Address Book, and Mail in place of Entourage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I use Office X here as well. I just wish that M$ would port Access and Frontpage as well. I use both Entourage (for my Hotmail account) and Mail (for my .Mac account). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTallack Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I use MS Office myself. The academic edition is quite affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtmcgee Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 abiword is good in fink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monofonik Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 I'd just like to point out that you listed Microsoft Office as an alternative to Microsoft Office. That said, OpenOffice is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron901 Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 definitely Office v.X :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koyder Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Word and Excel are the best ones out there, but only because Apple hasn't made its own pro text editor or spreadsheet app (see Keynote vs. PowerPoint). But I doubt they ever will. People feel more comfortable about switching seeing Macs running the tolerable but wide-spread Word rather than an excellent but Mac-exclusive app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbalsh Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Stay tuned for MacWorld 2004, word has it Apple are releasing a Microsoft-Word compatible Word Processor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 WordPerfect Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 WordPerfect Office Take a look at where you are. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerbero Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 It even says "Mac OS X" in the title of the thread :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 I was aware of that, but it's still an option in the poll and it would be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Stay tuned for MacWorld 2004, word has it Apple are releasing a Microsoft-Word compatible Word Processor. Hmm that'd be very interesting and wouldn't surprise me too much. When's MacWorld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman87 Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hmm that'd be very interesting and wouldn't surprise me too much. When's MacWorld? january Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premgenius Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Microsft give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 Stay tuned for MacWorld 2004, word has it Apple are releasing a Microsoft-Word compatible Word Processor. That's been a rumor for the past couple of years. Everytime it isn't released, the rumor gets pushed back to the next Mac event. There's not a lot out there for spreadsheet stuff that I know of. Mariner Write is pretty good as a Word replacement. Appleworks is ok, and definately better than TextEdit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isus Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 i enjoy appleworks. it just does everything i've ever needed it to, without all the crap from something like office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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