I'm Now a Mac Person -- Dancing into the Future

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February 22, 2008

I'm Now a Mac Person

I've converted!

After using Microsoft DOS/Windows for more years than I can count, I've joined the ranks of Apple Addicts.

I just bought a MacBook Pro.

And I can't imagine buying another copy of Microsoft Office. There's really no point since I can use Google's hosted applications to create documents and spreadsheets.

I'm off to explore my new life...

Posted by Doug Fox on February 22, 2008 8:46 AM

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7 Comments

Tony said:

This is a big deal. You will enjoy it. Now we just need to get you a copy of max/msp and you will be a real OG dance-techer.

Added: February 22, 2008 10:11 AM | Permalink

Daniel Burkholder said:

Congrats Doug!

You'll certainly be better off now and always. :)

If you want an office suite on your computer, but don't want Microsoft software on your computer try NeoOffice - it is a Mac version of OpenOffice. You can get it off of the Apple site. Its free and works pretty well for everything that I use it for (text documents, simple flyers, etc..).

Added: February 22, 2008 12:09 PM | Permalink

Rebecca Krause-hardie said:

I love my macbook pro! except having to replace the fan twice in 1 year. Welcome! What I want to know is if you could really truly exist without MS Office and be compatible with the rest of the world?
Cheers, Rebecca

Added: February 22, 2008 3:18 PM | Permalink

michelle said:

by using iWork

Added: February 22, 2008 5:20 PM | Permalink

Kelly Mayfield said:

Doug,

Welcome! You'll love your mac... I sure love mine :)

Added: February 22, 2008 6:38 PM | Permalink

Daniel Burkholder said:

NeoOffice, or OpenOffice, can save to and open documents from MS Office with no problem, or I haven't had any problems. And, did I mention, its free. : )

Added: February 23, 2008 4:56 PM | Permalink

Makeda Thomas said:

Doug!

You're gonna love it!

Love it, love it, love it.

OpenOffice rocks.

My Mac is named June.

Sigh.

I love my June.

Added: February 26, 2008 7:12 PM | Permalink

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