OpenOffice.org (Windows) 2.4.1
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| Downloads | 1,355,229  |
Requirements | Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP | |
| Publisher | OpenOffice.org | File size | 127.06MB | |
| Date added | July 8, 2008 | Alternate download links... | ||
Office for the rest of us.
06-Jul-2006 05:59:09 AM
Reviewer: HuDu
Pros: Hmmm... lemme see. MS Office for $400 versus OpenOffice for free... What do YOU think?
The comparison isn't entirely that simple, but it comes close to that. OpenOffice does everything I'm accustomed to doing with MS Office, but it does it free of charge, no matter how many PCs I put it on.
OOo will save and read files in MS Office formats, but I think its greatest advantage is that it supports OpenDocument formats and can make PDFs. I can create and share files that almost anyone, using any software, can read or write. No more being bullied into using one company's product.
Take a look at some of the online word processors and spreadsheets. Sites like Writely and iRows are using OpenDocument, too.
I don't hate Microsoft. I just like having a choice, finally. And I chose to save some big bucks by using OOo instead of Office.
Cons: The help files are a little sketchy. You might want to download the PDF user guides for more info.
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11-Nov-2006 12:44:37 PM
Reviewer: Conficio
If you think OpenOffice.org is "Office for the rest of us. ", then you will like "Software Help for the Rest of Us!", also known as Plan-B for OpenOffice.org.
See openoffice DOT screencast-tutorials DOTcom for what I mean
K<o>
P.S.: Full disclosure - I maintain this OpenOffice.org support offering.
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