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| Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher [OLD VERSION] | ![Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RSK18P8TL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
Buy New: $175.89
New (9) Used (10) from $84.90
Avg. Customer Rating:  205 reviews
Sales Rank: 153
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Macintosh
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Student & Teacher
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Discs: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: 924719
Model: BD6-00001
UPC: 805529737976
EAN: 2001209719005
ASIN: B0001WN16M
Release Date: May 10, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 WHY I HATE MICROSOFT (part 1 of a gazillion) September 30, 2005
21 out of 40 found this review helpful
First, if you are a professor or a student, you can probably buy this through your university bookstore or on-campus computer store for 60 dollars. I'm at UCBerkeley and that's what it costs here.
Second, once you've installed it, don't even bother registering it because it is not necessary in order to receive the upgrades. It took me 4 days dealing with some of the most catatonic "Customer Service" people in the history of the concept before I learned this fact (I didn't feel like joining "Passport Network" just to register my software.) You'd probably fare better with a geeky 12 year old little brother and the undernet, if you know what I mean.
The programs themselves work well, (at least [Word]) AFTER you turn off all the "AutoCorrect" crap. Still, annoying are the little visual flourishes that pop up anytime you do something remotely different than what Microsoft thinks you should do. I don't need alot of "visual stimulation" when I write, so why does there need to be a little blue inchwormish thing creeping across the screen everytime I accidentally type "nad" instead of "and"? And I hate the little dime-sized square things that pop up everytime I paste something, etc. I understand that for Microsoft's main customer base -- people that work in gray cubicles, all the pretty colors might really make the day seem alittle less fascist, but when you are trying to write a dissertation, or a love letter, or your last will and testament, all the annoying pop-ups become intolerable. This is a Word program, NOT Super Mario Brothers after all! I constantly feel like I am having to "Slay" things to get them to disappear from the screen. And not in a good "Buffy" kind of way, either.
At least they got rid of the annoying "Paperclip-shaped helper guy" that was always irritating and creepy like the "Hamburger Helper" hand.
REALLY, the ONE STAR has mostly to do with the absolute lack of anything remotely resembling customer service. But hey, Bill Gates just got a raise! Ugh.
 Microsoft Rock September 29, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
As with almost any product with my Mac, this version is much easier and intuitive than its Windows brethren. The updates are so much easier in this version, and the "notebook" feature really is cool. This year I have given up paper notebooks and use this feature everyday in class. It even has an option to record the lectures!
How can I respond? September 23, 2005
7 out of 44 found this review helpful
Why send me this? The product has not been received! The software was to be shipped to my son at the University of New Orleans. Despite my requests, no one would redirect to our home address.
Given the state of the New Orleans, surely you realize that we have not had the opportunity to review this product.
If I ever get this software, for which I have already been charged, I will never do business with Amazon again. Period.
From M/S Office 98 for Macintosh to 2004 September 19, 2005
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
Microsoft Office 98 for Macintosh was a better "Office" than the Windows version. This one is holding that edge. I've noticed some small but useful tweaks.
Beats the PC Office Suite September 16, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am/have been a long time PC user and used Microsoft PC based applications extensively with variable results. Having recently dipped my toe into the Mac world I needed to obtain the MS Office application for Word, Excel and Powerpoint applications that I could shuttle back and forth to work where we are mired in PC's. I was really surprised at the commonality of the MS Office applications bewteen the two operating systems and the seamless interoperability of the files. The stability of the applications on the Mac platform is excellent and have yet (knock on wood) to have one of the applications crash or hang. Overall I would highly recommend the Mac MS Office application due to it's interoperabilty, fast learning curve and unparalleled stability.
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