Good suggestion Wayne. I've been using Open Office 3.0 for several weeks and I love it. Download this program, try it out for a few weeks and see if it meets your needs. Reads and writes Microsoft Office files. System Requirements Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higherIntel Processor 512 Mbytes RAM 400 Mbytes available disk space1024 x 768 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million colours Download http://www.openoffice.org Tutorials http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides Dean Danis 519-494-8639 90 Caprice Cr. London Ontario N5V 3M2 > From: pwdobson@xxxxxxxxxx > To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [muglo] Re: iWork > Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:33:22 -0500 > > 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> > > > _________________________________________________________________ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/events.aspx --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>