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xsBusiness - Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition Upgrade
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List Price: $299.95
Our Price: $94.00
Your Save: $ 205.95 ( 69% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: DVD-ROM
Brand: Microsoft
EAN: 0882224544733
Feature: Streamlined user interface runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs
Format: DVD-ROM
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Microsoft Software
Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Model: FWA-00029
Platform: Mac OS X
Publisher: Microsoft Software
Release Date: 2008-01-15
Studio: Microsoft Software
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Features
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Streamlined user interface runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs
Open XML file formats, the Office Art graphics engine, and other features that result in compatibility and file fidelity
Drag-and-drop digital asset management, batch conversion and tagging, and built-in archiving and backup capabilities help you manage over 100,000 files and hundreds of format types across multiple storage devices
Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office enables you to automate Office 2008 with more than 70 pre-defined actions built to simplify your work and extend your productivity
Includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage, Microsoft Server Exchange Support, Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Too bad you have to have this...
Comment: I am a Mac user all the way. I prefer and use iWork, but we live in a world where Microsoft has most of the planet in its grasp, so you pretty much can't go without Office. At least I can run it on my Mac. I am not even going to bother installing the extra media software on my system. I'll stick with the iLife suite and Adobe products. I just bought this edition because it was on sale.
As usual, Amazon.com had a great deal and shipped for free with no problems. Thank you Amazon.com!
Customer Rating:
Summary: No Reason to Upgrade
Comment: I purchased MS Office 2008 for a PowerMac G5 (with OS X 10.5.6). It's much slower loading than Office 2004 and doesn't appear to offer anything new of substance. I don't like the new interface much, but I'll get used to it. It does, of course, work better with the new file types, but I resented being forced into an upgrade by Microsoft -- especially one that performs worse (sound like Vista anyone?).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Quality Product
Comment: I upgraded from Office 2004 for Mac. Software installed seamlessly, integrated well with OX 10.5, no problems. I'm very satisfied with the product and how easy it was to install.
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Summary: Cleaner than Office 2004
Comment: After reading the negative reviews, I hesitated, but PowerPC-based 2004 ran so slow on my Intel Mac that I upgraded anyway. Many of the bad reviews focussed on font problems, so I did not load the new fonts, and that seems to have prevented some of the headaches. I changed the Normal template to use good-old Times New Roman. The new Word pushes Cambria and Calibri in your face, and I still haven't figured out how to de-preference them everywhere, but otherwise, no problems by not loading the new fonts. Anyway, the interface is clean, makes better use of color, and at least Excel and Word run much smoother than with 2004 (haven't played with Entourage and Powerpoint yet). If you were already using palettes in 2004, the interface changes are minor. Quibbles in Word include: Can't figure out how to turn off Elements Gallery bar in page view; doesn't seem to allow compressing pages together in page view (dropping header and footer whitespace) like you can in the Windows version; doesn't remember what you had open within the formatting palette when you reopen files (for example, you always have to unfold Bullets and Numbering b/c it folds back up between sessions); different color palettes depending upon whether you access from menu bar or floating formatting palette. These are fairly minor issues. I didn't use the programming capabilities that have been left out in this version. There are new file formats (for example, Word defaults to .docx format) that may create compatibility headaches, but it is easy to reset the default format setting to use any number of higher-compatibility formats. I found the compatibility checker confusing, but easy enough to choose a format based on its name/postfix. At first glance, Expression Media seems like a souped-up variation on iPhoto w/ better user access to meta-data. Haven't worked out the merits yet. Expression Media is a separately loaded program from the rest of the Office package. If you want the scoop on Expression Media, MS has an online forum.
Customer Rating:
Summary: No Support for Microsoft products for Mac & Shutdowns
Comment: As a life-long user of MS Word (I've written over 3 million words with MS Word), I switched to a Mac in August and naturally bought MS for Mac 2008. This is the most cumbersome product I've ever used.
One word to sum up the product: CRASH.
Many typical key sequences trigger a MS shutdown. For example:
1. If I stop a print command, the program crashes.
2. If I use the "auto correct" feature, the program crashes.
3. If I update a graph, the program crashes.
4. If I add a row, the program crashes.
AND (I assume) MANY MORE THINGS TRIGGER THE CRASHES.
Why, Microsoft, why? I want to use your products, but this quality is embarrassing.
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Editorial Reviews:
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For media-savvy Mac users and professionals working with libraries of images, video, music, and digital assets, the reinvented Office 2008 for Mac experience with Expression Media achieve simple life digital asset management.
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