Less dependency on Microsoft Office would also help Apple shed the chain that Microsoft tugs when Apple gets too far out of line. There are, of course, a few problems that would make an Apple purchase of Corel less than sensible. No matter how good Corel office software is, it's still so far behind Microsoft in terms of market share that owning this software would do little to help push Apple forward. Apple would be purchasing a very troubled company that would drain their resources. These problems would be very real.
Solutions exist, however.
If Apple could revive WordPerfect for the Mac, port the entire Office suite over, and ensure that the products could work seamlessly with MS Office products, users would have a compelling reason to make the switch. There are already many word processors available for Mac users. This clearly indicates that there is a market for competing products. Mac users are also anticipating the port of Star Office , indicating that there is interest in the business community for an alternative professional office suite. There's no doubt, however, that pushing Corel Office anywhere would be a huge job.