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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
A few logistical questions before making the switch
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<blockquote data-quote="EndlessMac" data-source="post: 1004675" data-attributes="member: 140470"><p>Apple also have several programs that can be preloaded onto your computer but unless they are selling it to you at a discount you can probably get better prices elsewhere. It's the same for PCs. I usually don't buy pre-installed software on both PCs and Macs. A lot of preloaded software are things I usually don't need so I save money by not having them installed.</p><p></p><p>Unless you really hate taking the time to buy and install the programs yourself then you should compare prices and see which one is the better choice. If it's worth the convenience then that's a choice you will have to make for yourself.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>iWork is basically Apple's version of Microsoft's Office software. It runs different than Office but it's also a collection of programs that will allow you to do word processing, spreedsheets, etc. You can learn more about it here: <a href="http://www.apple.com/iwork/" target="_blank">Apple - iWork - Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The Mac way.</a> Use the free trial version and see if you like it. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php" target="_blank">NeoOffice</a> and <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/" target="_blank">OpenOffice</a> are free programs that run similar to Microsoft Office. You can actually use OpenOffice now on your PC and see if you like it. OpenOffice works on both Mac and PCs. If you need the most compatibility with other Office users then you should get Office for Mac.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EndlessMac, post: 1004675, member: 140470"] Apple also have several programs that can be preloaded onto your computer but unless they are selling it to you at a discount you can probably get better prices elsewhere. It's the same for PCs. I usually don't buy pre-installed software on both PCs and Macs. A lot of preloaded software are things I usually don't need so I save money by not having them installed. Unless you really hate taking the time to buy and install the programs yourself then you should compare prices and see which one is the better choice. If it's worth the convenience then that's a choice you will have to make for yourself. iWork is basically Apple's version of Microsoft's Office software. It runs different than Office but it's also a collection of programs that will allow you to do word processing, spreedsheets, etc. You can learn more about it here: [url=http://www.apple.com/iwork/]Apple - iWork - Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The Mac way.[/url] Use the free trial version and see if you like it. [URL="http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php"]NeoOffice[/URL] and [URL="http://www.openoffice.org/"]OpenOffice[/URL] are free programs that run similar to Microsoft Office. You can actually use OpenOffice now on your PC and see if you like it. OpenOffice works on both Mac and PCs. If you need the most compatibility with other Office users then you should get Office for Mac. [/QUOTE]
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