Most Macs, even refurbs, are expensive. But they are great machines, and worth the money if you have it. One caution: buy an AppleCare Protection Plan. It extends the warranty to three years, and the service is fantastic and comprehensive. If something breaks, they fix it.

The latest version of OpenOffice.org does indeed run on Mac. I've read that it may be a little bloated. Also available is NeoOffice, a Mac-specific package that is free and based on OpenOffice.org.

I've been using Apple's iWork '08 package ($79), which includes Pages (word processor and print design tool), Keynote (presentation tool), and Numbers (spreadsheet). Great stuff.

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Len Flack
Elder/Pastor, North Country Fellowship (Baptist)
Carthage, New York, USA