Microsoft Updates Office 2008 for Mac
And WOW, it’s FAST! I applied the service pack 2 update last night and the speed improvement is dramatic. Don’t delay getting this update. More on the update can be found on Mac Rumors.
Update: After applying the recent follow-up patch to fix the compatibility issue with PC word documents, I noticed that the launch time was dramatically longer. Bummed.
Microsoft Office Substitutes
There are plenty of ways to save on computer programs. Here are a few options specifically for MS Office substitutions:
Desktop Applications:
iWork (Mac only)
Open Office (Windows, Mac, Linux)
StarOffice (Window, Linux, Sun Solaris)
Zimbra (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Online Applications:
Google Apps
Zoho
Microsoft Office can cost up to $399.99 US depending on the flavor. Most of the time you find yourself just needing to write a letter or create a budget in a spreadsheet. The tools mentioned above have become quite powerful and can accomplish most peoples needs for FREE!