Timfany
Atlanta,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sat, September 09, 2006
If you have one of the new mac computers with the intel chip installed then you can get a program called parallels that lets you install windows xp and ms products on it. You can use windows xp at the same time you use your mac os. and on macs you can install word, powerpoint only thing u cannot install is excel and you can also download ie for macs. If you have friends that have ms office for macs have them transfer the file to your computer so you can install it and not have to come out your pocket for the software. My brother did this for me, I will ask him for the website he used he got ms office for macs for free. If your only problem was compatible issues that is minor and can easlly be fixed. or get a program called boot camp if you don't have the intel chip and when you turn on your computer you choose your os mac or windows xp. if the xp portion gets virues it does not effect the mac os. Just uninstall the xp portion and reload.
Ashley
Phoenix,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sat, July 01, 2006
I own a Mac myself, but PC's are NOT as bad as you make them seem. As long as you don't download massive amounts of spyware and use a browser other than IE, PC's are fine. Actually, IE is okay too as long as you use the proper security software.
Nick
New Orleans,#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, June 21, 2006
When I first started school I was using Linux. I was told by my counselor that even though I don't have MS products that I could go to school with them. I later found out that I needed Word to submit my assignments and I may also need Excel and Powerpoint. I also needed to use Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. I don't like using any Microsoft products so I was going to drop out. My counselor got me in touch with technical support and they helped to clarify a few things. First off as far as the office programs go, I only needed to save my papers in DOC format so that the teacher could read them. I figured it was the same for Excel and Powerpoint so no big deal there. Second, they gave me the settings to use for my Firefox newsgroup reader for manual configuration. Everything worked just fine and I was able to attend class without a problem. Third, I had to download Adobe Reader for Linux to be able to read the books. I know I have seen a link to download Adobe Reader for Mac on that same page before. I was able to click on the links and load up the pages without a problem. A friend of mine hooked me up with a copy of Virtual PC and I was able to run a copy of Windows on my Linux desktop. They still have some work to do to make the browser fully compatible in my opinion but for the most part I was able to go to school without any real technical issues.