Time Mag: ‘Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac is clearly superior’ to Windows version

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“Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac is clearly superior to its PC counterpart for most users. Last fall Microsoft put out a bloated update of Office for Windows that focused more on collaborating with other users than on making it easier for you to get your own work done. The streamlined Office for Mac puts individuals first,” Anita Hamilton writes for Time Magazine. “New work-bundling software [included in Office 2004] for Macs could make Windows users envious.”

Full article here.

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  3. Too much negativity–there WAS no Office 2004 for Mac until now; it’s a new version and this is great PR since many PC users don’t even knoe Office for Mac even exists.

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  5. I would say the Office 2k3 for win is better than 2004 for Mac…..I’ve used them both…From a corporate standpoint, with all the so-called “bloatware” it is very intuative and very easy to use…(Collaboration works very well) I think they will do the same with the next version for mac…

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  8. NONO,

    What are you talking about? You a beta tester? I’ll take Time’s word over yours. I use Office XP and Office v. X at work I and much prefer the Mac version. Why should this change with the next version of Office for Mac (2004) due out in two weeks or so?

    Get real.

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  13. Read the full story… the first paragraph pretty much sums up exactly what most pc users think of macs.

    PC’s are not Honda’s or Hummers…. they’re more like souped up AMC Pacers with all broken windows. And a lot of duct tape. But with a new paint job. And a Rolls Royce hood ornament.

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  19. Like Comparing a computer to a car has any relevance…Id rather be driving a Aston Martin than a BMW…Likewise a Car over a friggin mouse. Stop the damn comparisons, they make you look like morons

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  20. Bet my Dual 2 Ghz G5 BMW will outrun your overpriced slow Hummer PC.

    Holy sh*t, Mac’s are faster and cheaper for processing power than a PC?

    What a shock!

    OK I’ll go back to playing UT2004 and Halo at the same time now.

    Bye. Dreaming of a Dual 3 Ghz G5 this summer.

    (Mac users: yes you can play both, Halo can play in a window which you can place on another monitor. happy frags )

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  21. I wouldn’t put one bit of M$ software on my Mac. Not after the Mac IE exploit that almost ruined my buisness.

    I tried OfficeMac, I didn’t like the way it sucked me into a Microsoft only world. I like my freedom to search Google or who ever, I like using open formats for file exchanges.

    And given M$ track record of shoddy code, I don’t trust them.

    I don’t trust Microsoft one bit.

    I want a Apple made or Mac based iOffice to replace Appleworks.

    After upgrading from a PC to a Mac, I never want to use another Microsoft software ever again.

    Answer the call Apple, or someone else will.

    Till then Appleworks is cheap ($79) reads/writes Excell and Word files and does the job without a cluttered interface and a risk of a future exploit.

    < a href =”http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletinsByType/vndr_ms_bulletins.html”>Read for yourself</a>

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  22. This version isn’t really any better of course. M$ marketing department are trying to whet our appetites, in the hope we cough up some extra cash. I have MS Word v.x already, so I am compatible with any doc that gets emailed to me. For the rest of my admin needs, OpenOffice is more than sufficient.

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  24. Putting Microsoft on your Mac is like unlocking your door and leaving a sign saying “Open for exploits”

    Just say no! If you can use OfficeMac you can use Appleworks or OpenOffice.

    Why take the risk?

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  25. You mac freaks, run your software update, Apple just released a Security Update.

    MDN, you should update yours too ” width=”19″ height=”19″ alt=”wink” style=”border:0;” />

    peace

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