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<blockquote data-quote="Randy B. Singer" data-source="post: 1929778" data-attributes="member: 190607">First, this is the Macintosh, not Windows.&nbsp; So it&nbsp; doesn't matter what happens on Windows.Second, what features have been introduced that you can't live without?I've been using Microsoft Office for the Mac for about 35 years.&nbsp; There is no doubt that things have changed quite a bit in all that time.&nbsp; But I think that I could still work effectively with a version of Office from 20 years ago.&nbsp; And I could send my work product to any other Office user, with any other version of Office, and it would render perfectly.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't see the need to run out and purchase a new version of Office every time a new version is released.&nbsp; Microsoft may like it if you did that, but it isn't necessary.So what?&nbsp; How often do you contact Microsoft for support?&nbsp; If you do, have they ever even been helpful?Once again, this is the Macintosh, not Windows.&nbsp; What security risks are you concerned about?&nbsp; The only thing in Office that has been a security risk as far back as I can remember are Word and Excel macro viruses.&nbsp; Microsoft instituted &quot;Macro Virus Protection&quot; a couple of decades ago.&nbsp; I haven't heard a report of anyone experiencing any sort of security problem associated with Office in ages.&nbsp; When you are a Macintosh user, unlike when you are a Windows user, security doesn't have to be the driver for all of your computer purchasing decisions.&nbsp; The Macintosh is many times more secure than Windows.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Randy B. Singer, post: 1929778, member: 190607"] First, this is the Macintosh, not Windows. So it doesn't matter what happens on Windows. Second, what features have been introduced that you can't live without? I've been using Microsoft Office for the Mac for about 35 years. There is no doubt that things have changed quite a bit in all that time. But I think that I could still work effectively with a version of Office from 20 years ago. And I could send my work product to any other Office user, with any other version of Office, and it would render perfectly. I don't see the need to run out and purchase a new version of Office every time a new version is released. Microsoft may like it if you did that, but it isn't necessary. So what? How often do you contact Microsoft for support? If you do, have they ever even been helpful? Once again, this is the Macintosh, not Windows. What security risks are you concerned about? The only thing in Office that has been a security risk as far back as I can remember are Word and Excel macro viruses. Microsoft instituted "Macro Virus Protection" a couple of decades ago. I haven't heard a report of anyone experiencing any sort of security problem associated with Office in ages. When you are a Macintosh user, unlike when you are a Windows user, security doesn't have to be the driver for all of your computer purchasing decisions. The Macintosh is many times more secure than Windows. [/QUOTE]

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