When is Microsoft Office 2007 for Mac coming out? at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · May 25th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I have Office X for Mac but it's 5 years old and getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. When is the rumored 2007 edition coming out?

Thanks,

heath

Bill Davis · May 25th, 2007, 03:17 PM

[QUOTE=Heath McKnight;686290]I have Office X for Mac but it's 5 years old and getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. When is the rumored 2007 edition coming out?

Thanks,

heath

Can't be soon enough for me, Heath.

I'm always astonished when I occasionally quit Word and get a partial hangup and an "quit MS Basic?" dialog box.

Sheesh.

Boyd Ostroff · May 25th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Actually there's a newer version than Office X (which I also use). There's Office 2004 for Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/

We needed to get some copies at work a few years ago, but I didn't bother with the upgrade myself since I don't have too many problems with the old version on my Powerbook G4 or dual G5. Never saw the bug you described Bill!

I've read a couple reviews of the new windows version which didn't sound so great. Evidently they have completely redone the interface such that all you have are toolbars from hell with no menus...

Chris Harris · May 25th, 2007, 05:18 PM

I stopped bothering with Office ages ago. I use the free NeoOffice these days.

Boyd Ostroff · May 25th, 2007, 05:26 PM

I really wanted to like NeoOffice, but it seemed very sluggish on my machine and didn't always import existing complex excel spreadsheets correctly. But hopefully these problems will be solved eventually.

Heath McKnight · May 25th, 2007, 05:58 PM

I tried NeoOffice and my docs wouldn't open on Office computers (Mac and Windows) and vice versa.

heath

May 25th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	When is Microsoft Office 2007 for Mac coming out? I have Office X for Mac but it's 5 years old and getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. When is the rumored 2007 edition coming out? Thanks, heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 25th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#6
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I tried NeoOffice and my docs wouldn't open on Office computers (Mac and Windows) and vice versa. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 25th, 2007, 03:17 PM	#2
Bill Davis Trustee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Posts: 1,538	[QUOTE=Heath McKnight;686290]I have Office X for Mac but it's 5 years old and getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. When is the rumored 2007 edition coming out? Thanks, heath Can't be soon enough for me, Heath. I'm always astonished when I occasionally quit Word and get a partial hangup and an "quit MS Basic?" dialog box. Sheesh.

May 25th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Actually there's a newer version than Office X (which I also use). There's Office 2004 for Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ We needed to get some copies at work a few years ago, but I didn't bother with the upgrade myself since I don't have too many problems with the old version on my Powerbook G4 or dual G5. Never saw the bug you described Bill! I've read a couple reviews of the new windows version which didn't sound so great. Evidently they have completely redone the interface such that all you have are toolbars from hell with no menus...

May 25th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#4
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	I stopped bothering with Office ages ago. I use the free NeoOffice these days.

May 25th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I really wanted to like NeoOffice, but it seemed very sluggish on my machine and didn't always import existing complex excel spreadsheets correctly. But hopefully these problems will be solved eventually.