I have no clue what is going through Apple's head when it comes to consumer productivity apps. Spreadsheet capability in iWork is 18 months overdue as is a update to Pages to make it a usable word processor instead of just a page layout app.
Let's get this straight. Numbers is a rumor. You should not make purchasing decisions based on rumors. There are several spreadsheet which are currently available and should do a great job for you. The include the venerable Mariner Calc and the more recent Tables. The latter is updated every few weeks.
Let's get this straight. Numbers is a rumor. You should not make purchasing decisions based on rumors. There are several spreadsheet which are currently available and should do a great job for you. The include the venerable Mariner Calc and the more recent Tables. The latter is updated every few weeks.
Tables looks pretty nice. It's now got solid competition from NeoOffice, and needs to read and write to ODF and the older AppleWorks formats (these can be read-only.)
And many other rumors remain just that--rumors. Getting one right every two years does not change my basic point. Basing purchasing decisions on rumors is dumb. Or you still holding out for the PowerBook G5?
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What's your point? Everything Apple starts out as a rumor.
That would not be correct. You're not telling me that you actually expected the original iMac or the iPod, are you?
I've been guessing that the next iWork is dependent on Leopard for a lot of features and will not be out before October. I think Numbers has a high probability, but would prefer to see a full Apple Works replacement - including a FileMaker Jr. Might happen if Steve J has an announcement when Leopard is released, otherwise we might have to wait until MWSF.
That's built on top of a sub notebook and the screen itself will be multi touch with the option of using a stylus and I'll be able to doodle on my Keynote slides and Spreadsheets too after using the really cool new keyboard and trackpad to create them!
And when you are finished, you snap off that keyboard, and go get back on the road.
I have no clue what is going through Apple's head when it comes to consumer productivity apps. Spreadsheet capability in iWork is 18 months overdue as is a update to Pages to make it a usable word processor instead of just a page layout app.
Rumor has it that Pages is getting modes with one focused on word processing and the other on page layouts. If true, then Apple is moving to stage two of three.
Stage 1: start application off with what is common to both word processing and desktop publishing.
Stage 2: create "modes" to separate features specific to word processing and desktop publishing giving the impression of using individual applications.
Stage 3: break one of the "modes" off into its own application. My bet is the desktop publishing mode will become the new application.
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Let's get this straight. Numbers is a rumor. You should not make purchasing decisions based on rumors. There are several spreadsheet which are currently available and should do a great job for you. The include the venerable Mariner Calc and the more recent Tables. The latter is updated every few weeks.
I have no clue what is going through Apple's head when it comes to consumer productivity apps. Spreadsheet capability in iWork is 18 months overdue...
No. Spreadsheet capabilities are 7 years overdue. AppleWorks 6.0 was not an upgrade.
Let's get this straight. Numbers is a rumor. You should not make purchasing decisions based on rumors. There are several spreadsheet which are currently available and should do a great job for you. The include the venerable Mariner Calc and the more recent Tables. The latter is updated every few weeks.
Tables looks pretty nice. It's now got solid competition from NeoOffice, and needs to read and write to ODF and the older AppleWorks formats (these can be read-only.)
Let's get this straight. Numbers is a rumor.
So was the switch to Intel and the iPhone. What's your point? Everything Apple starts out as a rumor.
So was the switch to Intel and the iPhone.
And many other rumors remain just that--rumors. Getting one right every two years does not change my basic point. Basing purchasing decisions on rumors is dumb. Or you still holding out for the PowerBook G5?
What's your point? Everything Apple starts out as a rumor.
That would not be correct. You're not telling me that you actually expected the original iMac or the iPod, are you?
That's built on top of a sub notebook and the screen itself will be multi touch with the option of using a stylus and I'll be able to doodle on my Keynote slides and Spreadsheets too after using the really cool new keyboard and trackpad to create them!
And when you are finished, you snap off that keyboard, and go get back on the road.
I have no clue what is going through Apple's head when it comes to consumer productivity apps. Spreadsheet capability in iWork is 18 months overdue as is a update to Pages to make it a usable word processor instead of just a page layout app.
Rumor has it that Pages is getting modes with one focused on word processing and the other on page layouts. If true, then Apple is moving to stage two of three.
Stage 1: start application off with what is common to both word processing and desktop publishing.
Stage 2: create "modes" to separate features specific to word processing and desktop publishing giving the impression of using individual applications.
Stage 3: break one of the "modes" off into its own application. My bet is the desktop publishing mode will become the new application.