Has anyone used OpenOffice?

[jacko]

Is it worth downloading (or spending a fiver on the CD)?

It's either too good to be true or the answer to getting rid of Microsoft Office from my life.

[threaded]

Yes, use it all the time. Dunno, downloaded it once, but since then I've found it on CDs, already in the OS distributions that kind of thing, & err, is that logical or, or an exclusive or: then the answer is maybe.

But seeing as how good ole'Billy boy not only invited me to the baptism of his young-un, but now is even going to give a divi out on the shares I've had since the days of the Altair, finally, I must say erm, whatever it was I said in the first place.

[jacko]

Thanks threaded.

(post rating: 6 out 10
Started well, positive recommendation before losing it in incoherent rambling...)

[Mark Snowdon]

OpenOffice

Jacko,

I use it on both Windows 2000 and Linux.

Other than the occasional layout issue with some powerpoint presentations that I get sent it does a good job.

By default it saves in its own xml format but you can save to word / excel etc formats fine.

Some of the way the user interface behaves takes some getting used to but once you have played a bit it is excellent. eg summing columns in the spreadsheet.

Dont bother with anything less than version 1.0.1.

Dont pay £5. If you dont mind v1.0.1 I can stick one in the post, if you want the latest then www.linuxemporium.co.uk do it for £1 cant remember whattheir postage charge is.

Mark

[jacko]

Re: OpenOffice

Yes please Mark!

If you haven't still got my address I'll give you a call later in the week.

[TommyFlockton]

I've used the version that comes with suse linux 8.0 - StarOffice 5.2 it says on the box. Great product and I like using it.

[jacko]

Thanks Mark - Got it.