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NewGenAdam

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Jun 29, 2008
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Installing the free 30 day trial of Microsoft Office, the company gently reminds me several times why I don't like it.


it starts by freezing up the OS with this weird black and white beach ball that I've literally never seen before

then it obstinately demands that I close EVERYTHING I have running so it can have some peace; hubristically thinking itself more important than almost all other Apps

and not content with its achievements so far it presumptuously vomits half a dozen Apps straight into my dock, thinking I like it enough to want it splayed all across my nicely organised desktop


No, Microsoft, these examples may be excusable but I take them as indications of how the company likes its products: obtrusive, demanding, and self-important.


I must say this post sounds troll-y in tone but the content is quite accurate, it represents my sentiments, and I'm not shouting to cause controversy, merely to express my opinions...


p.s. and then, despite having downloaded the newest version from the website, it immediately demands an update and I go through the entire process all over again.
 
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miles01110

macrumors Core
Jul 24, 2006
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The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)
it starts by freezing up the OS with this weird black and white beach ball that I've literally never seen before

The legacy beachball.

then it obstinately demands that I close EVERYTHING I have running so it can have some peace; hubristically thinking itself more important than almost all other Apps

Lots of applications need to have everything else closed, including several Apple applications.

and not content with its achievements so far it presumptuously vomits half a dozen Apps straight into my dock, thinking I like it enough to want it splayed all across my nicely organised desktop

It's so difficult to remove things from the Dock; I understand complaining about it. :rolleyes:

I must say this post sounds troll-y in tone...

Sure does!
 

Queso

Suspended
Mar 4, 2006
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I must say this post sounds troll-y in tone
D'ya think?

The installation is over and done with very quickly. All I did afterwards was drag a few icons off the Dock, move a couple of others over to where I wanted them, then fired up the programs themselves. Pretty small on the inconvenience front IMO, and hardly a massive obstruction to my workflow.
 

NewGenAdam

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Jun 29, 2008
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D'ya think?

The installation is over and done with very quickly. All I did afterwards was drag a few icons off the Dock, move a couple of others over to where I wanted them, then fired up the programs themselves. Pretty small on the inconvenience front IMO, and hardly a massive obstruction to my workflow.

To be fair, my irritation is disproportionate, sorry. I suppose I'm spoilt by the ease of Apple products.

That said, Apple products are only easy when you're using them EXACTLY as Apple wants you to. I daren't think how Apple software in general would work on Windows if they were kind enough to port it. iTunes is bad enough
 

grapes911

Moderator emeritus
Jul 28, 2003
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Citizens Bank Park
I installed the full version with no trouble. It was more painful than installing something small like Firefox or Adium, but it was no more difficult than installing Photoshop, iLife or any other large application or suite.
 

mheidt

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Jun 7, 2005
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Besides installing MS Office 2011.
I find this office with the new toolbar really good. Fortunately I got the licence for almost free, but if it would cost the same as iWork it would be hard to decide which to choose.
 

*LTD*

macrumors G4
Feb 5, 2009
10,703
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Canada
I kinda miss the legacy beachball, pointer, hand . . . good ole days. I remember Myst made good use of the hand-pointer.
 

Yvan256

macrumors 603
Jul 5, 2004
5,119
1,079
Canada
If you want to see intrusive software, try installing Adobe FireWorks CS5.

When I installed it, I de-selected everything I didn't want.

Then it proceeded to install everything anyway and added another program running in the background (Growl) without ever telling me about it. Even the company that makes Growl are furious about the way Adobe behaves.

I won't even talk about how much FireWorks CS5 differs so much from ImageReady CS2. From keyboard shortcuts to the way the program works, learning another non-Adobe program might be more efficient. :rolleyes:
 

belvdr

macrumors 603
Aug 15, 2005
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I remember Myst made good use of the hand-pointer.

7th Guest also had an interesting pointer.

On topic, I installed Office 2011 and then the updates without issue. OP, almost all software installs the version on the disc and then updates later. iLife and iWork both do this too.
 

Ubuntu

macrumors 68020
Jul 3, 2005
2,160
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UK/US
Installing the free 30 day trial of Microsoft Office, the company gently reminds me several times why I don't like it.


it starts by freezing up the OS with this weird black and white beach ball that I've literally never seen before

then it obstinately demands that I close EVERYTHING I have running so it can have some peace; hubristically thinking itself more important than almost all other Apps

and not content with its achievements so far it presumptuously vomits half a dozen Apps straight into my dock, thinking I like it enough to want it splayed all across my nicely organised desktop


No, Microsoft, these examples may be excusable but I take them as indications of how the company likes its products: obtrusive, demanding, and self-important.


I must say this post sounds troll-y in tone but the content is quite accurate, it represents my sentiments, and I'm not shouting to cause controversy, merely to express my opinions...


p.s. and then, despite having downloaded the newest version from the website, it immediately demands an update and I go through the entire process all over again.

I'd have agreed with others that you're merely trolling but I'm honestly not too sure. It just seems like you're exaggerating and reading too much into the issues you've had. Who is to say its not the mac at fault? You'd argue its not as many other apps work fine on your mac - but then as the responses have proven, MS Office works fine on many macs.

Hell I've installed it on my hackintosh netbook without a hitch, so I'm really inclined to think there's something really wrong with your machine, because even an old intel mac with atleast 10.5.8 should run it if an atom processor 2GB hackintosh netbook can install it and run it fine.

One thing I will agree with is how it automatically put the apps on the dock - would have just preferred it if they put the folder. Is this really going to ruin your day, though?
 

sim667

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Dec 7, 2010
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I installed it using my VNC client, was pretty good, although i didnt really want the apps in my dock..... when i got back to my comp, clouded them, and dragged the folder in....

job done, didnt even have to be at my comp for most of it...

Did the same with plex today, although the VNC has suddenly stopped working, so i cant see what its doing til i get home :eek:
 
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