Dumb Mac question

[tripperfunster]

So … is there a basic writing program that comes with a Mac? It seems to come with a whole wack of stuff, like iPhoto, and contacts and some sort of AppleScript Editor … but is there like a Microsoft Word Document type thing? ( obs not Microsoft …)

And/or, what is a program that is free/cheap that is easily shared between Mac and HP users? I want to be able to send stuff for beta without having to import/export it as something else.

If it exists here, I'm not seeing it.

Thanks in advance.

Comments

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I use Open Office on my netbook because it's free, and works better than the current version of MS Word, but I use a PC, so not sure there's also a version for Macs.

*runs to check*

Yes, there is: http://www.openoffice.org/porting/mac/

I would assume you can save files to formats that are compatible with PCs. :)

[mella68.livejournal.com]

Yes, Open Office is my choice for Mac, too. It's similar to Word 2000 or 2003.

[ragdoll.livejournal.com]

I got it for my Netbook since it came with a trial version of MS Word/Office 2010 which was horrendous. I wasn't about to pay out for something that sucked, and it's full of ads and other crap as the trial version. Open Office is fabulous, and since I prefer the Word 2003 interface to the 2007 one (though I own both), it's even better. :)