Mac Office Question

The Black Oil

Hey, am recently new to Mac but don't have Office yet.

Tonight someone told me there's a thing about getting 2008 later if you purchase 2004 now. http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irlEducation.woa/9374044/wa/PSLID?mco=C88A5621&nclm=office2006&wosid=dwDiIEHhnFx32En8Eba6FwVeHFW

I'll graduate next Autumn and will no longer be a student unless I do another postgrad course, what's the situation with licensing for the student version do you've to re-register it each year or once you have it that's if for life?

Apologies if this is in the wrong place.

440Hz

Buy at educational price have the package for as long as you keep it, no need to register.

As for the other part of the question... sorry... ill have to leave that to someone who uses Office!

babypink

The Black Oil wrote:

what's the situation with licensing for the student version do you've to re-register it each year or once you have it that's if for life?

it's yours for life

The Black Oil

Thanking you.

ZENER

Have you considered any of the other office packages ? My personal favorite is NeoOffice as it doesn't need X11 and keeps the Apple look and feel.

There's also OpenOffice.org which is also great put doesn't maintain the Apple look and feel with regards to menus. But hey they're both free so mustn't grumble eh ?

ZEN

mathew

Buy at www.software4students.ie its only €95
Its a Microsoft site so its perfectly legit and its still fully licenced when you graduate. http://www.software4students.ie/faq.htm#q7

iUseVi

ZENER wrote:

Have you considered any of the other office packages ? My personal favorite is NeoOffice as it doesn't need X11 and keeps the Apple look and feel.

There's also OpenOffice.org which is also great put doesn't maintain the Apple look and feel with regards to menus. But hey they're both free so mustn't grumble eh ?

ZEN

+1

I use NeoOffice, does everything I could ever want and more.

Huggles

iUseVi wrote:

+1

I use NeoOffice, does everything I could ever want and more.

Brilliant!! I just downloaded it, was looking for an alternative to Word. I hate giving that gob****e my money

440Hz

Personally, I go with iWork, quite like Keynote, Pages isn't bad either but I use Bean mostly as an alternative to Word.

Slice

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Office and Office student edition?

I'm waiting for Office '08 in January and my main reason for getting it over any other software is so that my documents are interoperable with Windows PCs. However, I was looking at the link below to the Apple Store and it has this to say:

Which one is best for you?

Need to showcase your genius, do amazing presentations or efficient calculations for non-professional use, write your master thesis or simply chat with friends? Check out Office for Mac Student & Teacher Edition.
Whether you use a Power-PC or Intel-Based Mac, you can install it on three computers in your household at a very special price. Get more details and check eligibility qualifications: click here.

Need to create documents that you can seamlessly share with any Mac or Windows user - from your neighbours down the street to friends around the world? Need to keep on communicating and sharing while you’re travelling? Discover Office for Mac Standard Edition. Whether you use a Power-PC or Intel-Based Mac, you can install it on your desktop computer and on one laptop computer for your exclusive, but non-concurrent use.

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irl.woa/91014042/wa/PSLID?mco=2327BD6E&nclm=office2006&wosid=hi77K3n8ex8M3ucwEHA1yoGnP4T

Can I assume if I get the student version I won't be able to share my files with PC users?

Ham'nd'egger

Slice wrote: »

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between Office and Office student edition?

I'm waiting for Office '08 in January and my main reason for getting it over any other software is so that my documents are interoperable with Windows PCs. However, I was looking at the link below to the Apple Store and it has this to say:



http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/irl.woa/91014042/wa/PSLID?mco=2327BD6E&nclm=office2006&wosid=hi77K3n8ex8M3ucwEHA1yoGnP4T

Can I assume if I get the student version I won't be able to share my files with PC users?

I use the student edition and have never had any issues with files reading files from PC users, if it of any use to you.

Type 17

As far as I can see, there is no difference in features between the full-priced version and the student and teacher edition (I've used both, in the 2004 version).