Microsoft Office but not....

[atholon]

Hey guys,

I heard there is a word processer that is a lot like Microsoft Word it has a database and spreadsheet to. It is supposed to be open source and free. Has anyone heard of it?

[DevilDog#1]

By John Oates
Published Wednesday 2nd March 2005 13:07 GMT

A beta version of Open Office 2.0 is available for download. The open source office applications suite claims to offer most of the functions of Microsoft's Office product. It includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing software.

The beta has a new user interface - designed to make refugees from Microsoft Office feel at home, according to NewsForge. It also improves interoperability with Microsoft file formats. The site warns that the software needs further testing and is offered with "no guarantees".

Most new features are in the Writer programme. These include word count for selected text, wizards for setting up databases and tables and floating toolbars.

Click >>here << for reviews.

If you do test them do let us know.

[atholon]

I need to know if you can save in Word format or open word format. That is the most important thing because if you are sending resumes or you need to stick a formatted version on another computer...that is the format you need. it is better that RTF.

Thanks for info DD.

[DevilDog#1]

Originally posted by DevilDog#1

If you do test them do let us know.

[atholon]

Aight, I will post a review of it when I get home.

[Scott]

Yes it can...

[atholon]

awesome...$140 less that microsoft is going to get from me.

I assume you use it?? You like it Panther?

[Steve]

i have it installed but never used it :/

FYI a lot of businesses use it instead of paying for a few hunderd MSO licences.

[zaitsev]

i use it, and yes you can save files as a word.doc also very easy to use

[DevilDog#1]

Is it Free since it's Open Source??

[atholon]

Yeah it is. Cool one of my friends said something about it but I have not talked to him in a while. My parents are looking for one on their machine because of school and work stuff.

Thanks for input I will get it when I get home.

[Scott]

No i installed it awhile back.. I like my ms office 2003.. specially outlook 2003.. it owns

[DevilDog#1]

Originally posted by Panther
No i installed it awhile back.. I like my ms office 2003.. specially outlook 2003.. it owns

Mail me a copy of it!!

[atholon]

I have office 2003 but I hate powerpoint.

I have it because my bro-in-law got the pro edition.

Not going to use HIS edition and I can't find Office 2002 for a decent price.

[Hellfighter]

Originally posted by Panther
No i installed it awhile back.. I like my ms office 2003.. specially outlook 2003.. it owns

i love MS-Office 2003 too spec/Outlook 2003 with the new options to block senders with.

[atholon]

Hey, I looked at it briefly...

Anywho it looks a lot like office it has a bar down the left that has picture stuff on it.

Looks like it has a presentation creator and a spreadsheat/database program.

The gui is not the best but it is free...I'll take what I can get.

[DevilDog#1]

Cool! I might install it on my W2K machine. Freaking thing been sitting useless in my closet

[atholon]

How many machines do yah have?

Anywho I can post some screens if yah want.

I think it is only 48 mb's.

Pretty neat program...especially since it can save .doc files.

[DevilDog#1]

Originally posted by atholon
How many machines do yah have?

Anywho I can post some screens if yah want.

I think it is only 48 mb's.

Pretty neat program...especially since it can save .doc files.

1. Win 98 Machine - Desktop - In closet
2. ME Machine - Desktop - Using now
3. W2K Machine - Desktop - In closet
4. XP Machine - Laptop - Using now

[atholon]

Ohh ok. me:
1. Windows XP/ W2k. (Desktop).
2. Windows ME/POS. (Crap Pile).