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iwork of office?

not to mention office 08 only costs $30. :D

that settled my mind once and for all. more compatibility with my non mac using peers, doesn't tick off professors, no funky changes from converting formats... and cheaper.
 
attackeagle said:
not to mention office 08 only costs $30. :D

that settled my mind once and for all. more compatibility with my non mac using peers, doesn't tick off professors, no funky changes from converting formats... and cheaper.
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$30? link? where? because i decided i should probably try both iwork and office on my mac and see if i need them. only problem was money and the office mac costs like 130 at the apple store.
 
I'm in the same predicament of deciding if I should go with Office or iWork.

Well, I'll see the trials and whatever fits my style and needs most is what I will go to.

MacWorld had a pretty good article in one of their issues about Office and iWork and compared them quite well with each other.
 
Office 08

I prefer Office '08. First off I like to switch my documents with other people for proofreading purposes and I also work in the campus computer lab and I HAVE to work on a windows PC and iwork doesn't really do well trying to get put into windows programs. Its also alot better interface. When I tried to use iWorks I couldn't get use to it. I however worked with iWork '06 so idk if they fixed the issues. If you are just gonna work on your mac iWorks if probably a good choice if your preference is that but if you are going to go between Mac and Windows Office is your best bet
 
i'm getting both. :D of course my college has a discount where for $150 you get 3 years of applecare plus office, and it's $40 for iwork, so that's nice.
 
pol0001 said:
I have Office 2008 and iWork '08. But after testing iWork a few months ago I switched back MS Office. Office has more features and is definitely more compatible with the PC version of Office. I am a student, too. And when you have to work together with other people who use MS Office, like I often have to, it's easier to exchange files back and forth. (no import/export) This holds true especially when you're working on a presentation or with excel files. Ever tried to export a Numbers file to Excel? Horrible result. :eek:
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Well said.

If you need 100% compatibility, then get VMware, install Windows XP and Office 2003 or 2007.

On the Mac side use iWork.

If you need close to 100% compatibility, then get Office 2004 or 2008, and skip iWork.
 
I bought iWork '08 when I purchased our 2 Mac earlier this year. Then I was able to get a copy of Office 08 through work. I have to admit, after using Windows Office 97 - 2007, I do like Office 08 more than iWork.

My family likes iWork more, because it's fast and easy to use. But for work, it's definitely Office...
 
FuuFuu said:
$30? link? where? because i decided i should probably try both iwork and office on my mac and see if i need them. only problem was money and the office mac costs like 130 at the apple store.
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You have to go to your college bookstore in person to get the price. It isn't kn the web and it isn't advertised.

Last year I bought Office 2004 mac and Office 2007 Windows for $30 each, and
my friend's have already bought office 08 there for $30 as well.
 
Tried both iWork and Office 2008--Office hands down; been using it on Windows machines for years; it's got all the features I need in a program I'm used to seeing. iWork I feel is too weak for power users and there is too much holding-hands going on.

Of all things Microsoft, Office cannot be beaten.
 
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