As long as you don't have to communicate with PC users you can get by without it. "Open office" is freeware and will open MS word files. I personally prefer Appleworks, but who can read the output? On Dec 31, 2008, at 9:45 PM, Terry Genereaux wrote: > Hi Everyone > > I am wondering if iWorks is as good as MS Office for Mac for day to > day use. I don't want to pay the price for MS office if iWork is just > as good. > > any thoughts would be great > Thank You > > Terry Genereaux > terrygenereaux@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > --- > MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> > Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi > > > > > Wayne Dobson pwdobson@xxxxxxxxxx (519) 474-1253 res. (519) 860-2725 cell --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>