word for eMac?

dthorn75 · dthorn75 #1 (**permalink**)

10-23-2010, 11:02 PM

Hi. Apologies if this is in the wrong place. Wasn't sure where to put this question. My kids use an old eMac to go online, etc, but it sure would be helpful if I could find an MS Office suite so they can do homework and so forth. But I haven't yet located MS Office for this old machine. Not sure if it's even out there. Of course, the eMac only has a cd drive.

Any help? Thanks in advance.

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

10-23-2010, 11:14 PM

What version of OS X do you have on there?
For 10.2.x or above see porting: OpenOffice.org X11 for Mac OS X
For 10.4.x or above see the previous link or NeoOffice Downloads

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

10-23-2010, 11:34 PM

For the record, Microsoft Office has been available for the Mac since before it was available for the PC. Microsoft started off as Mac developers and just branched off with a bunch of half-baked, stolen ideas.

I second the suggestion for OpenOffice but older copies of genuine MS Office should be easily obtainable. Office 2001 or Office 2004 should run on your eMac.

dthorn75 · dthorn75 #4 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 02:32 PM

neooffice works great! thank you both!

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harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 05:42 PM

Office 2001 if it is an OS 9 Classic machine, Office v.X is eaqrly OS X1. or X.2, and Office 2004 for Panther and later. They abound on auction sites such as eBay but make sure there is still one unused product key code available.

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dthorn75 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2010 Posts: 6	10-23-2010, 11:02 PM Hi. Apologies if this is in the wrong place. Wasn't sure where to put this question. My kids use an old eMac to go online, etc, but it sure would be helpful if I could find an MS Office suite so they can do homework and so forth. But I haven't yet located MS Office for this old machine. Not sure if it's even out there. Of course, the eMac only has a cd drive. Any help? Thanks in advance.
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	10-23-2010, 11:14 PM What version of OS X do you have on there? For 10.2.x or above see porting: OpenOffice.org X11 for Mac OS X For 10.4.x or above see the previous link or NeoOffice Downloads
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dthorn75 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2010 Posts: 6	10-24-2010, 02:32 PM neooffice works great! thank you both! if anyone wants a crack at my garage band issue ... garage band problem
	QUOTE Thanks

harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,055 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-24-2010, 05:42 PM Office 2001 if it is an OS 9 Classic machine, Office v.X is eaqrly OS X1. or X.2, and Office 2004 for Panther and later. They abound on auction sites such as eBay but make sure there is still one unused product key code available.
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