[Ranger_Joe]

For those looking for additional deals on Macintosh/iPod goods this 'Black Friday' should check out your local Apple online store. There are some real deals to be had, including games like Civilization IV.

[Siriusfox]

And $101 off of all iMacs and Macbooks. (Non-Pro)

[placy]

Sales tax pretty much kills it...

[Lemon Lime]

placy, on November 24th 2006, 01:15 PM, said:

Sales tax pretty much kills it...

but your still getting money off either way.

[Ranger_Joe]

*A firm believer in reusing and recycling, Ranger Joe unearths this ancient thread*

Once again, apple is preparing sale items for the US and Canadian (and other) Apple stores. Anyone plan to do some online shoppin' tomorrow?

[Janichsan]

Naah, I have to save my money – some pretty big (and expensive) changes ahead in my life.

[jackdawsson]

Ditto. I might have if a new decent-spec Mini had come around; but then again the discounts in the UK aren't that great... seriously. Next likely buy for me from Apple: probably a 500GB hard drive in January. The Iomega ones Apple sell actually compare favourably with Amazon UK prices (surprise, surprise).

[the Battle Cat]

Mac Office looks like a terrific deal. I'm getting that one. I can upgrade my existing Office software on my PPC G5 then carry it over to my next Intel Mac.

[jackdawsson]

the Battle Cat, on November 28th 2008, 03:23 PM, said:

Mac Office looks like a terrific deal. I'm getting that one.

I thought Ballmer said you don't get the full Office on the latest Mac version? But I'm assuming you've tried NeoOffice & OpenOffice, & found both wanting. A bit of a pity, if that's the case.

[teflon]

I personally havent had all that much use for MS Office for a while now. My family got the student/teacher copy of 2004 ages ago, and those 3 licenses have sustained us, but personally I find MS Office lacking, word is still a bit crashy when pushed too hard in the wrong direction etc. etc. So Id rather use something free and be disappointed with it than something which costs a few hundred pound and be annoyed with it.

Janichsan, on November 27th 2008, 07:34 PM, said:

Naah, I have to save my money – some pretty big (and expensive) changes ahead in my life.

so whens the operation?
whats your name going to be post-op?

[the Battle Cat]

teflon, on November 28th 2008, 10:22 AM, said:

whats your name going to be post-op?

I vote for Janice Chan.

[jackdawsson]

teflon, on November 28th 2008, 06:22 PM, said:

I personally havent had all that much use for MS Office for a while now.

Likewise (& touch wood that it stays that way).

Even with trying to be wholly objective here, it seems to me unquestionably the case that OS X has a plethora of quite outstanding writing packages. I'm very impressed with OpenOffice on my Intel iMac (though only downloaded it over a week ago, so still early days) & likewise NeoOffice on my iBook. But for me the best package for creative writing is probably Scrivener, though others come close.

[teflon]

At a quick glance, Scrivener does look pretty good, but aimed more at a writer than someone who might just need to knock out a letter quickly.
Ive got NeoOffice on here at the moment, and havent needed the use of a text editor for while really. When I do again, I might grab OpenOffice, and give that a whirl, seeing as thats what NeoOffice is derived from, and I was quite happy using that, I imagine itll be just as good.

[Janichsan]

teflon, on November 28th 2008, 07:22 PM, said:

so whens the operation?
whats your name going to be post-op?

It's more something like a full body transplantation. From here roughly 160 km to the east.

[teflon]

a plantation? so wait, youre going to be 160km long?

[the Battle Cat]

teflon, on November 29th 2008, 05:04 AM, said:

a plantation? so wait, youre going to be 160km long?

No, it's a TRANSplantation. That means he is going to grow long flowing gowns that length.