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Linux Word Processing

p.pete · 2003-11-13 13:49:09

I was just wondering what the best word processing packages are within Linux. Which are the easiest / cheapest??? Also for windows converts - is word available??? Apologies if this is discussed in previous threads.

13-11-2003 1:49pm

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p.pete

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I was just wondering what the best word processing packages are within Linux. Which are the easiest / cheapest???

Also for windows converts - is word available???

Apologies if this is discussed in previous threads.

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#2 13-11-2003 1:52pm

zAbbo

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openoffice is the best on all platforms, its better than word so there

www.openoffice.org

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#3 13-11-2003 6:01pm

Capt'n Midnight

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Open office is a FREE (as in speach & Beer) Word / Excel / Powerpoint clone.

Look and feel is as close as you can get without getting sued - you can get it to save in office 97 formats by default too.

And you can get a windows version.

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#4 13-11-2003 7:32pm

DeadBankClerk

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You need to install a Java Runtime Environment *before* you install OpenOffice.org. (java.sun.com)

OpenOffice is a nice piece of software though.

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#5 13-11-2003 7:39pm

yossarin

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i got the open office that comes with RH 9.
it can read and save in up to office XP formats.

its the bits.

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#6 13-11-2003 7:45pm

SouperComputer

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openoffice = dogs danglies

ye cant beat it with a stick!

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