

- #MICROSOFT OFFICE 2008 COMPATIBLE WITH OSX LION FOR MAC#
- #MICROSOFT OFFICE 2008 COMPATIBLE WITH OSX LION MAC OS X#
However, if one wants to upgrade to OS X Lion, it will be necessary to leave Eudora 6 behind. However, running these versions is not supported and one should backup everything prior to experimenting. Theoretically, Filemaker 8.5, Filemaker 9, and Filemaker 10 also may work as these are native Intel versions of the program.

#MICROSOFT OFFICE 2008 COMPATIBLE WITH OSX LION MAC OS X#
The work involved to migrate a Filemaker 5 formatted database can be significant and so some companies decided to leave a working solution alone.įor some, an upgrade may be feasible whereas others may need to keep a legacy box running Mac OS X Snow Leopard or earlier. However, there are some known issues even with the latest Adobe software and those on a budget may need to defer upgrading to OS X Lion until it makes financial sense to do so. If ones needs are basic, the free open-source OpenOffice and LibreOffice knockoffs also might be of interest. However, be sure to always save a backup of every file and never open the only copy of a file with a newer version of the application, just to be safe.Īdditionally, there are some known issues and crashes even with Office 2011 (as well as Office 2008), but Microsoft is addressing these issues as well as implementing new Lion-specific features with a fortcoming version of Office 2011. It also is worth noting that Office 2008 will run without Rosetta, but the installer will not, so complicated workarounds are required to install it on a Mac without Rosetta support. Microsoft Office Lion Compatible Free Trial Asįurthermore, unlike Quicken Essentials, both iBank 4 and Money 4 are available with a free trial as well so one can experiment with each prior to purchase. is ideal if maintaining your transaction history is not important to you (and youre comfortable storing your financial information exclusively online).įinally, Quicken for Windows is ideal if you use Quicken to track investments but disclaims that you will need to re-download your investment transactions or manually enter them.Įven worse, the company FAQ quietly notes that Intuit is evaluating options for Quicken Essentials for Mac, which is common corporate speak for discontinuing the product.Īt a minimum, it certainly is not a solid declaration of future support.īased on hands-on experience with iBank 4 - although some interface elements seem a bit awkward and some reporting features are missed from Quicken - it is a worthy replacement.
#MICROSOFT OFFICE 2008 COMPATIBLE WITH OSX LION FOR MAC#
The company proclaims that Quicken Essentials for Mac is ideal if you do not track investment transactions and history, use online bill pay or rely on specific reports that might not be present in Quicken Essentials for Mac. Microsoft Office Lion Compatible Mac OS X Applications
