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    Apple Word Processor

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by pbmerri, Aug 16, 2005.

  1. pbmerri

    pbmerri Newbie

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    I am buying an i4 laptop. I want to make sure I get the software that gives me a word processor like Word, Word Perfect of the like. What do I order? :(
     
    pbmerri, Aug 16, 2005
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  2. stanthony

    stanthony Notebook Enthusiast

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    No such word processor is shipped with Macs. You could either buy MS Office 2004 (for Word), or Corel Office (for WP), order Apple iWork for a "lighter" text editing tool or alternatively you could download REALLY GOOD and free OpenOffice.org Mac OS X (X11). Here: http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
     
    stanthony, Aug 16, 2005
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    pjkeyzer Newbie

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    Having used the latest version of MS Office on both Mac and PC, I can say that the Mac version of Office is better than Office on a PC. Actually, Office Mac is the reason that I type everything of importance on my iBook. I have never used a better office suite. I have heard very nice things about iWork, though, so you might want to check that out. I have never used it, though. I'm happy with Office, so I can't convince myself to buy iWork.

    Pete Keyzer
     
    pjkeyzer, Sep 10, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is hard to be the free part of OpenOffice unless you have a specific need.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 10, 2005
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