Pre-installed software?

hotspur10925 · hotspur10925 #1 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 08:00 PM

Are there any pre-installed word processing programs on a new macbook without having to buy one. I think back in the day and/or now, PC's had a full version of Word already installed on them at no cost, or maybe im crazy?

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #2 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 08:27 PM

With all due respect, I vote crazy! And speaking of crazy, take a look at TextEdit. It is ugly but it does about 95% of what most people need in a word processor. Did I mention ugly?!

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 08:32 PM

I wouldn't say crazy, more like a bit off. Most retail computers will ship with a copy of Microsoft Works with an option to upgrade to Microsoft Office.

Macs come with trial copies of Office 2004 and Apple's iWork 06. If you want a free option, I would suggestion you check out NeoOffice. It's a full office suite and fully compatible with Microsoft Office.

eric · eric #4 (**permalink**)

06-29-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kash

I wouldn't say crazy, more like a bit off. Most retail computers will ship with a copy of Microsoft Works with an option to upgrade to Microsoft Office.

my last two windows laptops only came with corel's word processor, no works even.

hotspur, just go to neooffice.org
is that free enough for you?

Sherman Homan #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2006 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 897	06-29-2007, 08:27 PM With all due respect, I vote crazy! And speaking of crazy, take a look at TextEdit. It is ugly but it does about 95% of what most people need in a word processor. Did I mention ugly?! Sherman Homan http://macintoshsolutions.com http://shermanhoman.com http://grumblefix.com http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...s.781-749-9162 http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...x.781-424-5722
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hotspur10925 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 27, 2007 Posts: 7 Mac Specs: White Macbook 2.16GHz 120GB 8X Double Layer Superdrive	06-29-2007, 08:00 PM Are there any pre-installed word processing programs on a new macbook without having to buy one. I think back in the day and/or now, PC's had a full version of Word already installed on them at no cost, or maybe im crazy?
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