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    Microsoft has started private testing of the next version of Office for the Macintosh, which is due out in the second half of the year.

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  • OpenOffice.org 2.2 released

    The OpenOffice.org community released version 2.2 last week, including updates to OpenOffice's word processor, spreadsheet, presentations and database software.

  • Apple's iWork emerges as top rival to Microsoft Office

    Corel bills its WordPerfect Office software as "the world's leading alternative to Microsoft Office." But when it comes to US retail sales, Corel lost the No. 2 spot in 2005 to a somewhat unlikely competitor: Apple Computer's iWork.

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    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

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  • Will Microsoft pull the plug on Apple?

    COMMENTARY--Is Microsoft going to kill Apple Computer? Some may say it's already happened, at least from looking at the relative dominance of Windows over Apple's Mac OS. But I'm talking about Microsoft pulling the plug on Office and Internet Explorer for Mac OS.

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    The big, booming nation is much on the mind of Adobe's CEO. Then there are the little matters of Apple and Microsoft.

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  • Sun to push StarOffice for Apple's OS X

    The two companies are cooperating on a version of Sun's StarOffice productivity software for Mac OS X. The plan has one rival in mind: Microsoft Office.

  • Free office suite heads to the Mac

    OpenOffice.org, the open-source office suite project, has reached a milestone in porting the software to Mac OS X with an early release for Mac developers.

  • Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

    Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

  • Apple iWork '09

    Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right.

  • First Look: Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

    There's a new version of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh on the way. Read our first impressions.

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