Claris Works always has been my preferred 'workhorse' of choice for many reasons and the latest version - ClarisWorks 5, or ClarisWorks Office - simply confirms and enhances my faith.
Nearly anyone who works with a computer processes words, many access a database, quite a few need spreadsheet capabilities, and a handful would like to produce a few simple graphics.
All of this is possible with Claris Works and it can be done on both the Macintosh and the Windows platforms.
The latest version of Claris Works is Internet and Web-optimised for powerful integration into the networking environment.
Another little addition is the speed increase.
I always liked Claris Works but in the older versions getting a word count on a small document took a long time. Now it is almost instantaneous.