Newbie question. Do I have to buy all new software for my iMac?

[QueenMadge]

Do I have to buy all new software for my iMac? I have Microsoft office for my p.c., for example, is there anything I can do so it will run on the mac or do I have to buy a mac version of it? I apologise upfront if this is a really stupid question.

Margot

 

[maya]

new software for my iMac? I have Microsoft office for my p.c., for example, is there anything I can do so it will run on the mac or do I have to buy a mac version of it? I apologise upfront if this is a really stupid question.

Margot

I would call Microsoft and ask they customer representatives if you can trade the PC version for the Macintosh version PPC. Or I would wait for the Universal version and trade-up.

 

[neocell]

Unless you can get Virtual PC for intel OSX (I don't think it exists yet), or some other Windows emulator, you'll have to purchase new Mac software. Would be good if you could wait till universal releases as maya said but if you need it now you'll probably need to buy each software pack. Thems the breaks

 

[mad jew]

Is the iMac one of the new Intel-based ones or an older G5-based model because the Universal Binaries are only relevant if it's the former. If it's not, then buy Office for Mac now. There's no need to wait and Microsoft will not exchange your PC version.

 

[neut]

new software for my iMac? I have Microsoft office for my p.c., for example, is there anything I can do so it will run on the mac or do I have to buy a mac version of it? I apologise upfront if this is a really stupid question.

Margot

As an alternative to buying more software give this a try. If your a hardcore PPT user it may not be suitable for you, but if you just need something that works OpenOffice and NeoOffice are good alternatives.


peace | neut

 

[neocell]

Is the iMac one of the new Intel-based ones or an older G5-based model because the Universal Binaries are only relevant if it's the former. If it's not, then buy Office for Mac now. There's no need to wait and Microsoft will not exchange your PC version.

She posted in another thread that it is an intel iMac

 

[mad jew]

She posted in another thread that it is an intel iMac

Ahh, good work. I'm losing my touch.

Did I even ever have a touch?...

 

[QueenMadge]

Thank you for the feedback. One more ?

I do a newsletter for a group I belong to. Currently I create it in word. If I don't purchase mac version micro Office software (if I understood correctly it isn't out for the intel iMac yet?) Can other people with pc machines still read the email? If I've misunderstood something or missed the answer to this already I am sorry for the repeat question.

Margot

 

[QueenMadge]

Nevermind, I think neut answered my question

already.

Thanks.

Margot