Heading to college next year want to switch to mac

I have been considering switching to a mac for college but i have a few questions.
1) Is the Heating up of a Macbook that big an issue?
2) Does Microsoft Office come with Every Macbook?
3) Is Microsoft Office as Easy to use on a Mac as it is in a Windows Machine?
4) Does Aim Work well with a Mac?
5) Can i speak with other people on aim while using iChat?
6) Will my HP ipod work with a Os Mac?
7) Could i Email a paper from Microsoft Office to a Wndows computer?
8) Will i have a much better time on a Mca than my crashig virus filled Windows machine?
Gateway Windows XP

1) Heat isn't that much of a problem. If your dorm room is well air conditioned, you won't have much of a problem. Watch out for heat if your going to put it on your lap for a long period of time; a common problem with all laptops.
2) Microsoft Office comes with all Macbooks, but it is only a 30 day trial. You will have to buy the retail version to have it forever.
3) Microsoft Office has the same easy features as the ones on Windows (PCs). It also has a nice GUI (Graphical User Interface). You may have to adapt to the MAC version (2004), because somethings are placed differently here and there.
4) AIM does work will with a MAC, but I do not suggest using iChat. I suggest using AdiumX which can be found at http://adiumx.com. Also, make sure your wireless connection is using "interface robustness" and make sure that your school firewall isn't blocking AIM for best connection.
5) iChat connects to AIM or whatever you want it to. So if I get your question correctly, yes. Use AdiumX though, that program for instant messaging is much better. (You can have multiple services online without duplicate buddy lists, You can also change how it looks, sounds, etc. to whatever you want it to be.)
6) Yes, your HP iPod will work with your Macbook running MacOS X, the HP part was only a retail partnership for HP to sell iPods. (I have an HP iPod myself and it works like any other iPod connected to a Macbook)
7) Yes, you can eMail a Microsoft Office document to any computer. Office 2004 (MAC Version), will be able to save as a Office 2003 (Windows Version), but there are some features that the MAC Version has that the Windows Version has so Microsoft implimented a system called "Compatibility Check" to make sure you know if your document is compatible with the Office 2003 Version. You will not be able to open .docx or Office 2007 documents (Office 2007 will be the newer version for Windows which will be released with Windows Vista XP Ultimate).
8) Yes, in my personal experience in coding for Windows and other companies, having a MAC for my personal use is perfect since I do not want to worry about viruses, crashes, or anything else in my "personal" time. To my knowledge in macs, there are no known spyware or viruses to Macs. MacOS X also has one of the best graphical interface and is probably the next generation operating system.
That should be everything, if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Have fun with your new Macbook when you get it!
Edit: Microsoft Office 2004 costs $99 for the Student/Teacher Edition.

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