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Getting a Mac in a few months, is an iMac or Power Mac more suitable for my needs?
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<blockquote data-quote=".altan" data-source="post: 72046"><p>I use OpenOffice on Windows and FreeBSD when it's something AbiWord can't handle, but I'm not very fond of it as a whole. Another thing keeping me off:</p><p></p><p>"no MacOS X work has been done since 2003 and that there are no longer any plans for an Aqua version 'due to various licensing, political, and fundamental engineering difficulties'."</p><p></p><p>Also, I hear that there are various quirks with O<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> on OS X in general.</p><p></p><p>I think I'll go with iWork, since it's also designed to work with the rest of the operating system. Luckily I haven't used Microsoft's product since Office 97, and when I tried 2000 and XP they seem very, very messed up.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>I still prefer wired KB & mice, and it's cheaper, so...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, I don't even play games right now and that's partly what made me start thinking about getting a Mac. Two years ago I used to play a lot and I couldn't think of leaving them, but I'm just not impressed with games anymore and they aren't as fun for me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm still iffy on the Power Mac though!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".altan, post: 72046"] I use OpenOffice on Windows and FreeBSD when it's something AbiWord can't handle, but I'm not very fond of it as a whole. Another thing keeping me off: "no MacOS X work has been done since 2003 and that there are no longer any plans for an Aqua version 'due to various licensing, political, and fundamental engineering difficulties'." Also, I hear that there are various quirks with OO.o on OS X in general. I think I'll go with iWork, since it's also designed to work with the rest of the operating system. Luckily I haven't used Microsoft's product since Office 97, and when I tried 2000 and XP they seem very, very messed up. I still prefer wired KB & mice, and it's cheaper, so... Yeah, I don't even play games right now and that's partly what made me start thinking about getting a Mac. Two years ago I used to play a lot and I couldn't think of leaving them, but I'm just not impressed with games anymore and they aren't as fun for me. I'm still iffy on the Power Mac though! [/QUOTE]
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