Many thanks for your responses. Regards Peter On 13/11/2010, at 8:29 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> > Hi Peter (Curtis … same surname as my birth name), > > I am unable to answer your specific questions as I don't use Microsoft Office > for Mac, Peter H has answered as always in a very informative manner. > But, if you are thinking of upgrading to Microsoft Office 2011, there is an > interesting article on Macworld "Make a smooth switch to Outlook 2011" at the > link below. > > <http://www.macworld.com/article/155029/2010/11/outlookswitch.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbstories> > > And this link. > <http://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/671498/review/word_for_mac_2011.html?expand=true> > > And Australian Macworld: > Australian Macworld’s buying advice > <http://www.macworld.com.au/reviews/microsoft-office-for-mac-2011-18426/> > > /quote: > "If you’re running Office 2004, there’s no reason not to upgrade. You get a > massively improved interface, and everything that was missing from Office > 2008 is back. If you are running 2008, then there’s plenty to gain in the new > version too, but it depends on what sort of work you do. If you’re just > interested in light word processing or quick-and-dirty charts, then there’s > no need to upgrade. In fact, iWork at the cheaper price of $129 might be > enough. > > Where Office 2011 is a must-have is for business users who need the features > that Office 2011 now brings to the table after being somewhat neglected > compared to its Windows counterpart. Speaking of Windows, anyone who > regularly interacts with or collaborates with PC users on work needs 2011. > The compatibility is that much better." > /end quote: > > <http://apcmag.com/office-for-mac-2011-it-has-finally-caught-up.htm> > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 11/11/2010, at 8:25 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > >> >> On 10/11/2010, at 4:29 PM, Curtis Peter wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi all >>> I've noticed the above program and was wondering if there is an upgrade >>> from 2008 or are each of the programs stand alones? >>> Following on from that, if they are stand alones, is it worth upgrading. >>> Following on from that, what about upgrading from other earlier programs >>> like iWork, iLife etc? >>> At what point does one decide which is "worth" or not, upgrading? >>> Regards >>> Peter >>> >> >> There is no upgrade path as far as I am aware, but on the other hand the >> price of the full package has halved. For example, Office 2011 Home & >> Business (single user) is now $279.00 rrp, down from $499 for Office 2008 >> Business Edition. The 2011 Home and Student Edition is now $169, down from >> $229 for the 2008 Student & Home Edition. Excel, Powerpoint and Word are >> also available separately as stand-alone versions, although each one costs >> almost as much as the full package at $209 each. >> >> There are plenty of reviews of Office 2011 out on the Web so I won't go into >> all the differences here, but the main ones are a much closer level of >> parity with the Windows version, both in compatibility and features, the >> introduction of the notorious "Ribbon" into the Mac version, the return of >> Visual Basic (absent for the first time in 2008), and the return of Outlook >> to the Mac, replacing Entourage. Whether or not it's worth the upgrade is a >> value judgement only you can make, and would depend on your reliance on the >> Office tools for productivity. The return of VB, for example, is a two-edged >> sword. While it increases compatibility and functionality, it also increases >> the changes of picking up Office Macro viruses, one of the few kinds of >> exploits out there to which Mac users are currently vulnerable. >> >> Many Mac users have adopted iWork, especially Pages, as their tool of >> choice, and rumours are rife on the Web that we may see iWork 11 before the >> end of the year. It's also entirely a matter of opinion as to whether Office >> 2011 could be considered an "upgrade" from iWork. The actual features and >> capabilities of Word for example, have not changed remarkably since the >> 2004, or even Office X, for that matter, and for me Excel feels very old >> fashioned after having become very used to using Numbers, which while >> admittedly lacking some of the key features that power Excel users rely on, >> is a delight to use in comparison for every day use. >> >> Hunt out the many reviews of Office 2011 on the Web (just about every Mac >> news site has at least one) and check it out at your local Mac store. That's >> the only way you'll have a chance to form your on opinion. >> >> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >> Perth, Western Australia >> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >> > > > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
