Software bank for Mac's

Hi,
I was wondering if there is an alternative for word processing and spread sheets other than Microsoft Office:Mac? I have been a windows user and have just purchased my first Mac, the PowerBook 15".
Is there anything I can use for ripping my DVD's and converting them into avi's or mpg's. I am unable to play some of my mpg's on my mac, why doesn't quick time play this format? Please help, would appreciate it! Thanks.
Aditya

I was wondering if there is an alternative for word processing and spread sheets other than Microsoft Office:Mac?
AppleWorks is one option, it does word processing and spreadsheets. It doesn't have the 3 million features you'll find in Microsoft Office, but it costs a whole lot less and as far as I'm concerned most of those features are not useful anyway.
Is there anything I can use for ripping my DVD's and converting them into avi's or mpg's.
Check out Mac the Ripper. I don't think it does compression (avi or mpeg), but it will produce files that you can just store on your hard drive for viewing without using the dvd drive (much better for battery life). Of course, this should only be used for making legal, legitimate copies of dvds you already own. Anything else would be theft, and I am not suggesting that.

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