Get iworks now or later

[vermonter16]

My husband and I don't use a lot of MS Office at home but I don't want to get into a bind by not having something compatible. It seems that iworks is a pretty good application but do I really need it? I'm ordering an imac today and I'm not sure if I should add it or not...I think it is running about $60something with my discount...worth it or not.

 

[Ropie]

It seems that iworks is a pretty good application but do I really need it?

Have you looked at OpenOffice or NeoOffice to see if they fit your needs? They are free. I use NeoOffice and find it pretty good for basic needs.

 

[vermonter16]

I thought about that after doing a little searching this morning. I guess I can always order the iworks later if the other doesn't work out...

 

[Ropie]

I could be wrong but I suspect the only thing you'll be missing from either of those free progs is the 'Mac' look. If you can live without it then NeoOffice really is pretty solid.

 

[vermonter16]

Good to know. I'll give it a shot before I shell out more $. I think I'm just getting wrapped up in the new computer buying syndrome...where I think I'll use every program known to man on the machine which is way far, far, away from what is probably more realistic....