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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: CU_AMiGA on October 08, 2003, 03:00:58 PM

Title: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on October 08, 2003, 03:00:58 PM

Hello!

I was wondering where i can get Microsoft office for Mac that would work on my emulated Mac using system software 7.5.5. The emulator i am using is either Shapeshifter or Basilisk 2. So if someone can direct me as to where i can buy it that sells some or if someone has one that i can buy off them, then that would be smashing.

Regards,

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: pjhutch on October 08, 2003, 03:06:36 PM

Try Office 98 from eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3051104191&category=189

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on October 08, 2003, 03:23:01 PM

Thanks. I will have a good look on ebay. But if someone on this forum has this, and don't need it, then please make me an offer! :-)

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on October 08, 2003, 04:13:08 PM

Right! I have had a good old look on ebay and found this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3051166344&category=189

MS Office 4.2.1 for Mac! On 35 floppy disks! I am going to check with the seller whether it works on Macs with 040 (like the emu) and then wait until i get a reply from the seller that i am buying a 1.76mb floppy drive off of. Then buy MS Office 4.2.1 for Mac!

Regards,

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: adolescent on October 09, 2003, 02:53:31 AM

Office 4.2.1  works on 68k Macs (030+ or better) with System 7 or later.  Office 98 requires a PowerPC.

BTW, it was available on CD-ROM also.  So, if the price isn't right, the I'd hold out.  You might also check the Mac newsgroups, there's probably some for sale there.

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on October 09, 2003, 12:55:52 PM

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adolescent wrote:
Office 4.2.1  works on 68k Macs (030+ or better) with System 7 or later.  Office 98 requires a PowerPC.

BTW, it was available on CD-ROM also.  So, if the price isn't right, the I'd hold out.  You might also check the Mac newsgroups, there's probably some for sale there.

Where can i get the CD ROM version from. And where the Mac user groups?! (what address link). Thanks for the helpful reply.

Regards,

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: that_punk_guy on October 09, 2003, 03:05:54 PM

Aren't Mac floppies high density? If so you'd have trouble reading them directly on a Miggy w/out a HD floppy drive.

Try a Google search for Mac usergroups, there's quite a few.

Edit: Ahhh, should have read your posts more thoroughly  :-D

Title: Re: SOS Call: Where can i get Microsoft Office For Mac?
Post by: CU_AMiGA on October 09, 2003, 04:21:57 PM

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that_punk_guy wrote:
Aren't Mac floppies high density? If so you'd have trouble reading them directly on a Miggy w/out a HD floppy drive.

Try a Google search for Mac usergroups, there's quite a few.

Edit: Ahhh, should have read your posts more thoroughly  :-D

Thanks i will try that! I am after a CD version and any old Office would do as long as it works under Shapeshifter or Basilisk 2. Just out of interest, are you running a Mac emu?