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No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: Wags
Date: August 04, 2012 02:20PM
That kinda sucks. Can't install my old version of MS Word, which is ok since its major bloatware. What to do? Should I spend another $20 on Pages? Can it open all the MS docs and send them out in MS readable format? Didn't they used to give you a word processing program as part of the OS? Am I asking too many questions? Should I just quit now?
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: samintx
Date: August 04, 2012 02:33PM
There is always text-edit shareware. I'm sick of programs not working with new machines. That is one reason I'm opting for no more macs in my future. I just bought a couple of 15"ers for me and my daughter when she needs it...and to help with "new and improved".
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: freeradical
Date: August 04, 2012 02:46PM
OpenOffice
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: Chakravartin
Date: August 04, 2012 02:48PM
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Wags
That kinda sucks. Can't install my old version of MS Word, which is ok since its major bloatware. What to do? Should I spend another $20 on Pages? Can it open all the MS docs and send them out in MS readable format? Didn't they used to give you a word processing program as part of the OS? Am I asking too many questions? Should I just quit now?

What's wrong with TextEdit?
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: iaJim
Date: August 04, 2012 03:04PM
Open Office is no worse than MS Office.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: Ombligo
Date: August 04, 2012 03:36PM
There is also GoogleDocs


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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: Wags
Date: August 04, 2012 03:57PM
Looking at OpenOffice, thanks.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: JEBB
Date: August 04, 2012 04:09PM
I suggest you try NeoOffice (a more Mac-like version of OpenOffice) and Bean (a simpler word processor base on TextEdit. LibreOffice is a better version of OpenOffice.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: mattkime
Date: August 04, 2012 04:21PM
>>Can't install my old version of MS Word

feature!


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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: olnacl
Date: August 04, 2012 09:35PM
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Can't install my old version of MS Word

feature!

Might this be the solution?

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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: GGD
Date: August 04, 2012 10:42PM
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olnacl
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Can't install my old version of MS Word

feature!

Might this be the solution?

It could also be because it's a PowerPC only version (like Office 2004 or earlier), since no specifics were given about the version of Word/Office or why it can't install, it's all speculation.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: sekker
Date: August 04, 2012 11:13PM
Pages is an excellent program. It's worth the $20 for good support.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: RgrF
Date: August 05, 2012 01:37AM
Why should I be expected to junk old software in order to upgrade to an Apple OS I don't need. I getting fed up with Apple sales practices.
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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: modelamac
Date: August 05, 2012 06:58AM
Stand in this line for complaints. Seriously. Make a clear concise case. If enough do this, we might get some changes.

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Re: No Word Processing with ML?
Posted by: Speedy
Date: August 05, 2012 12:14PM
My G5 looks better everyday.


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