Which version of microsoft office? 2004? student teacher?

Hi
I'm thinking of buying microsoft office. I transfered it from my iBook G4 to my MB, but it runs a bit slow. And if my Boyf is using word on the iBook then I can't use it on my MB.
So.... which one do I buy? There are 3 on the Apple site and Amazon. I just need the basics, no fancy pants extras.
Could someone send me a link to the one I should buy?
I think there's a yellow box, a black box and a grey box.
And.... Are they compatible with Intel Macs?
Thanks in advance!

Hi,
the standard version of Office 2004 should be, what you want/need: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=9460CA8C&nplm=T 9190
If you are qualified for the Student/Teacher version, you can save some money: http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=9460CA75&nplm=T 9188
(at the bottom you can find out, if you qualify for this version).
Either version of Office 2004 works quite well on Intel-Macs, although they are not Universal-Binaries (which will come with Office 2008 in Fall 2007).
You may also have a look at a freeware alternative named NeoOffice: http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php
Regards
Stefan

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... unless, like me, you open up an uber-important Excel 2004 file in Excel 2011 and get the following dialog box which leads to a trashed Chart, which I need access to EVERY WEEK:
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Is the relevance of my post to the OP's problem (and your reply to my solution) sufficiently clear for you now?

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If you wanted to alert someone, you should probably tell someone at Microsoft.
-Doug

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