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Open Office

  • 16-02-2006 6:20am
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭


    hi there just came accross Sun Open Office in da last few months, this is totally free and you can save your files in .doc and .xls format if you only need these to applications why would anyone buy MS Office again


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  • #2
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    format if you only need these to applications why would anyone buy MS Office again

    Because its not 100% compatible. Formatting can be dodgy for a start. I use Open Office 85% of the time, but it's too fickle for a lot of people.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
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    SouperComputer wrote:
    Because its not 100% compatible. Formatting can be dodgy for a start. I use Open Office 85% of the time, but it's too fickle for a lot of people.
    Other versions of Microsoft Office / different office apps wouldn't be 100% compatible either - but usually higher than 85%
    For basic users OO all the way. For anyone spending their own money OO too.

    If you need the advanced features then you are stuck with MsOffice in which case Ctrl-S every time you want it to auto-save.


  • #4
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Other versions of Microsoft Office / different office apps wouldn't be 100% compatible either - but usually higher than 85%

    I agree, but the cases I have come across are way outnumbered by the amount of those using OOO.

    Still, its a good package at an even better price.


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    tech wrote:
    hi there just came accross Sun Open Office in da last few months, this is totally free and you can save your files in .doc and .xls format if you only need these to applications why would anyone buy MS Office again
    Because the cost of retraining every secretary in your company, sending your I.T. dept on a week-long course in troubleshooting these applications, and paying for a hefty support contract far outweighs the cost of an MS Office corporate licence.

    For home users, I see no reason not to use Open Office, if you're not afraid of getting to grips with a new piece of software. It's by no means unlike MS Office, but it is different and lacking in plenty of the more intricate features which you almost never use.


  • #6
    daveirl
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