I haven't owned a copy of MS Office since... well I can't even remember when. I just couldn't justify the high price. So I've been making do with free alternatives like NeoOffice and Google Docs. Admittedly, they aren't as good as Office, but in a pinch, they'll do. Microsoft recently announced that Office 2011 for Mac is coming out soon with surprisingly low prices. From their press release:
"Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 includes Word for Mac, PowerPoint for Mac, Excel for Mac and Messenger for Mac, and it will retail starting at $119. It will be available in two editions — a single install for $119 (U.S. ERP) and a Family Pack for $149 (U.S. ERP) with three installs for families with more than one Mac in their household."
They also have a Home & Business version which includes Outlook (replacing Entourage). I'm happy with Gmail, so I am not interested in that version.
For $119 (maybe less at Amazon), I just might have to get it when it's released in October.
UPDATE: MS Office 11 for Mac will be released October 26, 2010.
"Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 includes Word for Mac, PowerPoint for Mac, Excel for Mac and Messenger for Mac, and it will retail starting at $119. It will be available in two editions — a single install for $119 (U.S. ERP) and a Family Pack for $149 (U.S. ERP) with three installs for families with more than one Mac in their household."
They also have a Home & Business version which includes Outlook (replacing Entourage). I'm happy with Gmail, so I am not interested in that version.
For $119 (maybe less at Amazon), I just might have to get it when it's released in October.
UPDATE: MS Office 11 for Mac will be released October 26, 2010.
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