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Our house fluctuates between Mac and PC, with a very, very limited foray with Linux that really went nowhere -- addendum: what is it with Linux users? They tout and flaunt the OS, but when it comes to a newbie who wants to give it a go and asks for help, all that so-called "community" disappears down a dark hole).

Anyway, my issue with Mac and the Office suite is, like John said, the interface -- which is terrible; and portions of the functionality -- like cut and paste in certain instances -- seems to be missing from the Mac version as opposed to the PC version.

And don't get me started with the serial # debacle, where you're allowed only three per purchase of the Office suite. There can be an instance when one would need to load up Office on their box more than three times.

What I like about Open Office is it has the old GUI and works 98% the same as Office for Mac or PC.

In the end, I think it's all a sham. Microsoft Word never needed to advance past Word 5, IMO.