Incompatibility with Office for Windows

[Mac_dan]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor: Intel

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This is unacceptable. Why do you continue to produce incompatibilities in office products.

Office for mac should be able to Open any file created by Office for Windows and display it correctly. If the windows version can display animated GIF files then the mac version should be able to or Neither.

THe same goes for encryption or DRM. If the Windows version can do it the mac version can do it or neither can do it.

Furthermore, if there is not Access, Presenter, etc. in the Mac version it should not exist in the Windows version. As the mere presence of these components on the Windows side creates incompatibilities.

 

[Adam Bailey]

Office for mac should be able to Open any file created by Office for Windows
and display it correctly.

This is a peer support forum, you are preaching to the choir. You need
to contact Microsoft directly with your feedback.

Furthermore, if there is not Access, Presenter, etc. in the Mac version it
should not exist in the Windows version. As the mere presence of these
components on the Windows side creates incompatibilities.

Good luck with that.

 

[CyberTaz]

I share your sentiments & I won't dispute any of your points, but at the
same time there are at least 2 factors that have to be considered;

1- Economic feasibility, return on investment, etc., and

2- Distinctions between operating systems which physically prevent 100%
compatibility ‹ such as lack of ActiveX support by the Mac OS.

As Adam indicated, though, you aren't communicating with Microsoft or Apple
here. The newsgroups are predominantly visited by users who have to contend
with the same existing conditions you face. There's nothing we can do to
change the reality of the situation or implement the software differently
than how it's designed. You're certainly welcome to plead your case but
you're shouting into a hole here Try the channels provided for feedback:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/contactus.mspx

There are other channels as well, such as participating in the Windows
Feedback program. You can apply through:

http://wfp.microsoft.com/

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac