Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition comparison

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Product name	Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition	Microsoft Office for Mac 2008	Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student Edition	Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Home and Student Edition)	iWork '09
Price	$154.87 to $269.95	$190.00 to $399.95	$139.99	$100.95 to $149.00	$62.99 to $79.00
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating		1.0 stars		1.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	May 19, 2004	January 15, 2008		January 15, 2008	January 17, 2009
The Bottom Line	The improvements in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint make this upgrade worth the cash, especially for Office 2001 users, but the new Project Center needs beefing up.	Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives.		Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives.	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.
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Platform	MacOS	MacOS	MacOS	MacOS	MacOS
Language(s)	English	English	English	English	Info unavailable
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
Subcategory	Productivity - office suite	Office applications - office suite	Office applications - office suite	Office applications - office suite	Office applications - spreadsheet Office applications - presentation Office applications - word processor
Product Description	Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition - Complete package	Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac - Complete package	Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition - Complete package	Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition - Complete package	iWork '09 - Complete package
Category	Office applications	Office applications	Info unavailable	Office applications	Office applications
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Academic	Non-commercial	Standard
License Qty	1 PC	1 PC	Info unavailable	3 PC in one household	1 user
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	DVD-ROM	CD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM
OS Required	Info unavailable	Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 or later	Info unavailable	Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 or later	Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or later
Package Type	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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