Help - Mac users

[onimity]

The workaround I'd suggest is using Open Office as your main word processor. It's a free download (as is most of my stuff) and should suit your needs well. Try it out on your son's book first, though... I haven't downloaded it since I got my macbook

Ditto this.

OpenOffice will save in MS Word Format. It will also open/save all of the other major Office doc types. It's free and open source and supported by major corporations and individual developers alike. I use it exclusively at work and have no problems with compatibility with other Office users. Unlike proprietary, expensive apps the format of the docs is well-documented and open, so there is always a route out of future incompatibility.

Anne

[kelownagirl]

Ditto this.

OpenOffice will save in MS Word Format. It will also open/save all of the other major Office doc types. It's free and open source and supported by major corporations and individual developers alike. I use it exclusively at work and have no problems with compatibility with other Office users. Unlike proprietary, expensive apps the format of the docs is well-documented and open, so there is always a route out of future incompatibility.



Call me paranoid, but I wouldn't test this theory unless you find specific documentation stating that. You might at the least reconsider making that offer that publicly...

Anne

OK. Done. How about you delete your quote too?