Still, it's nice to see software that runs on your computer - whether for work or fun. So it's nice to see that programmers have believed in a solid Mac future. Once programmers bet on a trend, it takes a year or two for their programs to appear. And now, the new Mac programs are cropping up. The first software step, actually taken back when Apple was just planning its comeback, was to make sure Microsoft Office for the Mac was brought up to date.
Office is the reigning standard for business computing, for writing, calculating and presenting.
Mac Office still doesn't keep right up with the Windows version, but I think that's actually a plus. The next step was to keep graphics programs loyal to Mac. It appeared in both Windows and Mac versions at the same time, both with nearly identical abilities. This new program is only available for Mac. It's a great replacement for the old Print Shop, which grew more and more focused on Windows while it faded on Mac.