MS Office or iWork 09 ?

Cjvdh · 11-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Which is better ..... I need to purchase one of them.

Mickeylittle · 11-02-2009, 08:06 PM

Great question. I purchased iWork 09 cause it was cheaper and because I don't use Excel or Word very much. I have no problem opening those files and sending them but I think I miss some of the features of office that made it easier to use for me. So while I'm glad I saved $50-$60, sometimes I wish I had dropped the extra coin! But the more I use it the more I may find work arounds. I've only had a Mac for like 1 1/2 months.

Cjvdh · 11-02-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mickeylittle

Great question. I purchased iWork 09 cause it was cheaper and because I don't use Excel or Word very much. I have no problem opening those files and sending them but I think I miss some of the features of office that made it easier to use for me. So while I'm glad I saved $50-$60, sometimes I wish I had dropped the extra coin! But the more I use it the more I may find work arounds. I've only had a Mac for like 1 1/2 months.

I guess you answered my question then I am getting MS Office.

Youngbinks · 11-02-2009, 08:47 PM

I don't think you'll be disappointed with MS Office. That's what it seems most people use so if you have someone send you over an Excel or PowerPoint file you're going to be able to open it with no issues.

Cjvdh · 11-02-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Youngbinks

I don't think you'll be disappointed with MS Office. That's what it seems most people use so if you have someone send you over an Excel or PowerPoint file you're going to be able to open it with no issues.

Yeah my girlfriend just got back from bestbuy she picked me up MS office. Im going to wait and see if my computer stops acting up to install though. Right now I am having technical difficulties.

jmp316 · 11-02-2009, 09:42 PM

Neither. Paying for an office suite is a thing of the past. Use OpenOffice.org. Free and open source!!!

Cjvdh · 11-03-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by jmp316

Neither. Paying for an office suite is a thing of the past. Use OpenOffice.org. Free and open source!!!

I already got my copy of MS office and it works great love it!

danipoak · 11-03-2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by jmp316

Neither. Paying for an office suite is a thing of the past. Use OpenOffice.org. Free and open source!!!

OpenOffice.org is great if you never have to integrate anything is MSOffice. I try out every major new update and still have a lot of problems integrating the two. The same goes for iWork.