Re: open source software and Macs--Mac Word Processors
At 7:42 PM -0500 02/02/2006, Tim Collier wrote: Stupid question here: What would make you want to 'gift' a 1000 G3's with Office? Gift them without and let the user decide what he wants to use. Office may be a bad example. The bottom line is that machines given to those who cannot afford them must be 100% ready to go - fully equipped. If they can't do what's needed right out of the box, then they end up collecting dust. - Dan. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: open source software and Macs--Mac Word Processors
Stupid question here: What would make you want to 'gift' a 1000 G3's with Office? Gift them without and let the user decide what he wants to use. And then there's always Appleworks. I've used it and like it except there are some parts of it that I don't care for--like the 'database'. Also the word processor is strange looking (guess from all my years of using Office), but it'll do the job quite nicely. Also don't discount iWork 06. I purchased it and it's quite impressive. They added a lot of features that should have been in the original and the Templates are WONDERFUL! Another Word Processor that I use a lot is Mellel...it doesn't get a lot of praisebut it's the only Word Processor that I've come across that can write Hebrew AND put in the vowels. It has the ability to switch from writing from left to right to right to left (essential for writing Hebrew). Mellel also has it's PC version by the same company called Davka Writer. Whatever happened to WordPerfect? I don't see much about that anymore. Mind you, I only use OS X appsso, if there's an OS 9 version out there, I'm not aware of it. Keep in mind that if you're just looking for a Word Processor and don't need Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage (I don't use it--prefer Apple Mail app, iCal and Address Book--as they all work together better than Entourage does (my opinion))don't discount iWork. It's sleek and will definitely get the job done all for only $79 and you get a PowerPoint- type app with it called Keynote. Sorry for the length of this I feel strongly and have experience with a lot of the retail Word Processors for the Mac. Tim On Feb 2, 2006, at 11:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You missed the point A.J. I'm talking about MONEY, not compatibility. If I am gifting 1000 G3s - I am not buying MS Office for them. As a nonprofit I can get MS Office for my staff at $20.00 a pop, but I sure can't afford to put it on 1000 computers raino On 2/2/06 8:38 AM, MorningAJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Think we could drop Microsoft Office on those G3s? Nah. FWIW, Office 2004 runs like a champ on my G3 iBook 700. I'll stress again that, for the most part, Microsoft apps written for the Mac generally tend to be quite nice - especially when compared with their Windows counterparts. Exterminate all rational thought. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: open source software and Macs--Mac Word Processors
On Feb 2, 2006, at 7:42 PM, Tim Collier wrote: Stupid question here: What would make you want to 'gift' a 1000 G3's with Office? Gift them without and let the user decide what he wants to use. My impression was that the computers are to those who have little experience with or money for computers - here, found what I think is the original message: We gift PCs and Macs to folks who don't have access to technology. If these people reach the point where they need a good office app, then they'll need good free or cheap alternatives, because face it, if they could afford Office, they could afford a computer and wouldn't be without access to technology; Office is more expensive than many used (and quite usable) computers! But for that sort of person (my parents and an elderly friend, whose computers I set up, fall in the first category, that of no experience, so I know), you set up the computer with software to cover a full range of basic needs. They're not in a position at that point to choose what they want to use, and may never reach that point, just learning to use what's set up for them (especially if a good choice is made in the initial setup and it covers all of an average person's needs). Anne -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
