OpenOffice.org 3 beta 1

Publisher's description of OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org is both an open-source product and a project. The product is a multiplatform office productivity suite. It includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to those of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.

Localizations of OpenOffice.org are available in 27 languages, with more being constantly added by the community. OpenOffice.org runs on Solaris, Linux (including PPC Linux), and Windows. Written in C++ and with documented APIs licensed under the LGPL and SISSL open-source protocols, OpenOffice.org allows any knowledgeable developer to benefit from the source.

This is a beta release, and may not be stable.

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  it's a beta

  by: FloridaSwamp on 13-May-2008 08:49:28 PM

  Pros: it's still the best free alternative to ms office

  Cons: i agree with a lot of the negative reviews. But we must also realize it's a beta release. I wouldn't recommend trying this product out if you have version 2.4 unless you love testing betas.

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  Great

  by: IG-87 on 13-May-2008 08:18:30 PM

  Pros: It is the best free office suite. I couldn't really complain of a free software like this, even if it had something wrong (which is not the case).

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  Not bad...

  by: jeff.114 on 13-May-2008 02:36:49 PM

  Pros: I like the interface, but...

  Cons: When I tried to save a Text Document, it went to "Not Responding". I had to close the program. So I uninstalled it, and went back to v2.4.

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  why is it so big?

  by: 0zSpit on 13-May-2008 05:18:51 PM

  Cons: will it let you do a custom install and pick only what you'll use?

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  Loved it. Now, only like it.

  by: xjay.com on 13-May-2008 10:24:52 AM

  Pros: Great free alternative to M$.

  Cons: However, you get what you pay for in this suite. It sure looks like OO isn't planning on staying too competitive with M$ or giving ppl a reason to switch over. Seen it all before. Give ppl high expectations then slowly lower the bomb. I agree with ceo51378. I am disappointed. Nothing much new in this suite to make me want to carry the message to others.

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