ECDL on mac

Blink182rock

Hows all,

I was doing a google search on Can I Do The ECDL Exam On A Mac and I couldn't quiet get the answer ....

So Im sure someone here will know

I have the new Office 2011 for mac as well if thats any difference!

Thanks !

banquo

Ditch the ECDL is my best advice, it's counter-productive bollocks.

(Not trying to be mean or a troll)

Naikon

Also, DO NOT support Microsoft Office on the Mac. You make the world just that little bit worse by upkeeping the horror that is Microsoft Office. Lyx is your friend: http://www.lyx.org/

conor.hogan.2

I agree - ECDL is the biggest waste of time ever.

side note - Use word if you want, I wouldnt pay for it as open office / neo office does me.

Unless you are producing complex theorems then i wouldnt bother with latex.

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Naikon wrote: »

Also, DO NOT support Microsoft Office on the Mac. You make the world just that little bit worse by upkeeping the horror that is Microsoft Office. Lyx is your friend: http://www.lyx.org/

You are recommending LaTeX to someone who is asking about ECDL exams, and how is talking about a full productivity sweet, not just a text editor.

Also, re: MS Office, Office for mac is a good product, sold at a reasonable price for home and office users. (this is coming from a user of both LaTeX and the office suite)

Cook my sock

Im gonna follow the trend here and go off topic. do the ecdl. will look nice on a cv. haters gonna hate.

banquo

Give IACT a call and see if they do it:

http://www.iact.ie/iopen24/product_info.php?products_id=24&gclid=CML15vfZjKYCFcgf4QodUzr0oA

Blink182rock

o yes .... i just on now...

yeah I only doing the ecdl because of a job but I just would prefer to do it on my mac rather than using a windows pc ...

cheers for all the advise .... but im still not clear if it will work ok

Naikon

Calvin Eager Electricity wrote: »

You are recommending LaTeX to someone who is asking about ECDL exams, and how is talking about a full productivity sweet, not just a text editor.

Also, re: MS Office, Office for mac is a good product, sold at a reasonable price for home and office users. (this is coming from a user of both LaTeX and the office suite)

If it's any consolation, I think OpenOffice is far worse than Word. They both drive me insane any time I have to use them for anything above basic docs though

The "average" user can't go wrong by at least investigating other document processing systems. Hell, if someone actually put effort into LyX, *shock - horror* they might even like it. Just because something comes shrinkwrapped in a fancy box, does not make it an optimal solution. Each to their own and all that. Besides, Microsoft Office isn't sold at "a resonable price". 200+ euro for an office suit that basically offers the same functionality as previous versions is not a good deal. Marketing on the other hand, stems to quell my "misconception". MS Office is one of their top tier cash cows imo.

conor.hogan.2

You should not be mentioning Latex to anyone doing the ECDL (no offense) - I dont even see how it fits in here considering the 100's of other text editors free and paid out there.

If you need to do any math related things yes fantastic - but outside that seriously latex?

Blink182rock

were getting a small bit off topic now aren't we .... ?

banquo

Google Docs ftw.

K.O.Kiki

I'm in a similar boat to OP -- have to do the ECDL to pass 1st year... Product Design

Blink182rock

can it be done on mac

conor.hogan.2

Version 5 of ecdl is mac compatible - I dont know what version you are on or what is the current version though and either way you have to get the materials yourself by the sounds of it.

Email someone and ask.

Creamy Goodness

Naikon wrote: »

If it's any consolation, I think OpenOffice is far worse than Word. They both drive me insane any time I have to use them for anything above basic docs though

The "average" user can't go wrong by at least investigating other document processing systems. Hell, if someone actually put effort into LyX, *shock - horror* they might even like it. Just because something comes shrinkwrapped in a fancy box, does not make it an optimal solution. Each to their own and all that. Besides, Microsoft Office isn't sold at "a resonable price". 200+ euro for an office suit that basically offers the same functionality as previous versions is not a good deal. Marketing on the other hand, stems to quell my "misconception". MS Office is one of their top tier cash cows imo.

MS Office 2011 for mac is 139 euro on the mac store. MS Office is actually good on a mac, as the UI is hasn't just been hacked together from previous versions and glued together with pritt stick.

http://store.apple.com/ie/browse/campaigns/office most wouldn't need the version with Outlook in it as Apple Mail is a suitable alternative for a mail client.

to the OP do the ECDL, it's no harm, just don't be expecting to be getting IT related jobs from it :pac:

€70.45 with software4students.ie.