Does any extra software come with new iMAC?

My other Macs all came with bundled software (Omni Outliner, Stuff it Expander, Backgammon, and bunch of other neat things). This new one has chess-and that's it! Seems there should be-at least-some free software. Do I actually have to PAY for a zip file expander? and little extras like backgammon? Just wondering if my computer is missing something or...is that's just the way they come now. Bare bones. No bells and whistles?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
This is the list from the Apple website;
Software
Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode, Developer Tools)
iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)
iWork ’08 (30-day trial)
Front Row
Photo Booth
The basic Stuffit Expander is always free. Plus many folks use Unarchiver.
Apple Downloads has lots of stuff to download, much of it freeware.
My favorite card game is freeware; Solitare XL.

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was going thru the ordering online screen and I can't find what software comes already loaded. Can someone point me to a link or give me a list?
I have heard that Apple offers something besides appleworks for wordprocessing? Is that true. I've never used anything but Apple word processing. Is MSWord offered now?
thx - Craig

Hi.
This is the iMac (Flat Panel) forum for G4 iMacs but I'm assuming that you will be purchasing a brand new Intel iMac so will provide details for those instead.
The following list is taken from this page (link)
Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger (includes Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat AV, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Xcode Developer Tools)
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Hope that helps.
mrtotes
Message was edited by: mrtotes. Beaten by Duane again for all the pertinent points.....

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Do I complain to them or to Apple?
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