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[Meenie]

What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

I have it, yes. It's nicely done. Feels sort of like "Office Lite" in
that it lacks a lot of the features of Microsoft Office, but it does
have some nifty features of its own.

Certainly the price is right. I have one or two clients that use
OpenOffice as their production office suite. They like it generally,
though find little nagging things they don't like and stumbled across
some issues getting complex Excel spreadsheets from vendors that didn't
quite work right.

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[JoAnn Paules]

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

 

[Meenie]

I can understand that, Joann I use Office at work also and I love it
(especially Excel!!) but I'm getting a new computer for home and really can't
afford the extra money for Office after all the configs I needed. You even
have to pay for Works Plus now, and I "hate" works.
I figure OpenOffice couldn't work any worse than Works at least, lol.
I'd love to have Office 2007 (or even 2003) at home, but my budget whacked
me in the head when I reached for it <sigh>. Office Professional is
$399.00 (this is through Dell), Office Sm Business - which includes Publisher
- is $279.00, and the basic Office Home/Student is $149 and doesn't include
Outlook or Publisher!
I got a little windfall that allowed me to even consider getting a new
computer - my old one is windows ME - no support, can't download some things
to it, and it's getting slooow - so I can't see having any extra to sink into
Office in the near future.
I run a little Hand-crafted Jewelry business so need a decent spreadsheet
and a program like Publisher where I can make and print
flyers/brochures/business cards, etc. (It's a "don't quit your day job, kinda
thing )
I did a little research on the net and the "experts" are saying that office
files open just fine in OpenOffice. The only problem they've encountered is
with Excel files that are really heavy with formulas and with in-depth
charts. The charts sometimes don't come out well.

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[Meenie]

Thanks Ben,
I'm getting a new computer and can't afford the stiff prices for Office.
(can barely afford the computer! ) I do use office at work and love it.
I have a little handcrafted jewelry business (heartcrafted.jimdo.com) and
need a decent spreadsheet and a publishing program. I don't think Open Office
has a publisher type program yet.
Thanks for your input, that's what I'm hearing on the net, but you often
don't know who is writing those things

 

[Meenie]

I don't know if anyone will even see this, but thought I'd give an update on
Open Office. I had it for a year and didn't like it much. It is very basic.
Some features are there but don't work quite like they do in Office, so going
between the two is a pain. And the support for it is a forum where you may or
may not get any help.
I finally found Office on ebay and actually got it for a decent price - it's
2003 which suits me just fine since that's what I have a work. I'd like to
get to play in 2007 but will have to save that for another budget year, lol.

Anyway, Open Office is nice if you can't get Microsoft Office, but if you
can, go for it! Oh and Open office opens Microsoft Office fairly well, but
not always the reverse is true.

Also they don't really have a substitute for Publisher. (There is another
program called Scribus which claims to, but it's like going back to the stone
age)

Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
Meenie

I can understand that, Joann I use Office at work also and I love it
(especially Excel!!) but I'm getting a new computer for home and really can't
afford the extra money for Office after all the configs I needed. You even
have to pay for Works Plus now, and I "hate" works.
I figure OpenOffice couldn't work any worse than Works at least, lol.
I'd love to have Office 2007 (or even 2003) at home, but my budget whacked
me in the head when I reached for it <sigh>. Office Professional is
$399.00 (this is through Dell), Office Sm Business - which includes Publisher
- is $279.00, and the basic Office Home/Student is $149 and doesn't include
Outlook or Publisher!
I got a little windfall that allowed me to even consider getting a new
computer - my old one is windows ME - no support, can't download some things
to it, and it's getting slooow - so I can't see having any extra to sink into
Office in the near future.
I run a little Hand-crafted Jewelry business so need a decent spreadsheet
and a program like Publisher where I can make and print
flyers/brochures/business cards, etc. (It's a "don't quit your day job, kinda
thing )
I did a little research on the net and the "experts" are saying that office
files open just fine in OpenOffice. The only problem they've encountered is
with Excel files that are really heavy with formulas and with in-depth
charts. The charts sometimes don't come out well.

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[ANONYMOUS]

If you want any real help on these newsgroups then you should
specifically ask for non-MVP members because MVPs - Most Valuable Pig
are here to make your life hell. Now what exactly is your problem?
Perhaps I can help you here.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I don't know if anyone will even see this, but thought I'd give an update on
Open Office. I had it for a year and didn't like it much. It is very basic.
Some features are there but don't work quite like they do in Office, so going
between the two is a pain. And the support for it is a forum where you may or
may not get any help.
I finally found Office on ebay and actually got it for a decent price - it's
2003 which suits me just fine since that's what I have a work. I'd like to
get to play in 2007 but will have to save that for another budget year, lol.

Anyway, Open Office is nice if you can't get Microsoft Office, but if you
can, go for it! Oh and Open office opens Microsoft Office fairly well, but
not always the reverse is true.

Also they don't really have a substitute for Publisher. (There is another
program called Scribus which claims to, but it's like going back to the stone
age)

Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
Meenie

:

I can understand that, Joann I use Office at work also and I love it
(especially Excel!!) but I'm getting a new computer for home and really can't
afford the extra money for Office after all the configs I needed. You even
have to pay for Works Plus now, and I "hate" works.
I figure OpenOffice couldn't work any worse than Works at least, lol.
I'd love to have Office 2007 (or even 2003) at home, but my budget whacked
me in the head when I reached for it <sigh>. Office Professional is
$399.00 (this is through Dell), Office Sm Business - which includes Publisher
- is $279.00, and the basic Office Home/Student is $149 and doesn't include
Outlook or Publisher!
I got a little windfall that allowed me to even consider getting a new
computer - my old one is windows ME - no support, can't download some things
to it, and it's getting slooow - so I can't see having any extra to sink into
Office in the near future.
I run a little Hand-crafted Jewelry business so need a decent spreadsheet
and a program like Publisher where I can make and print
flyers/brochures/business cards, etc. (It's a "don't quit your day job, kinda
thing )
I did a little research on the net and the "experts" are saying that office
files open just fine in OpenOffice. The only problem they've encountered is
with Excel files that are really heavy with formulas and with in-depth
charts. The charts sometimes don't come out well.

:

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"




What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[Peter Foldes]

Thanks for the update Meenie

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

I don't know if anyone will even see this, but thought I'd give an update on
Open Office. I had it for a year and didn't like it much. It is very basic.
Some features are there but don't work quite like they do in Office, so going
between the two is a pain. And the support for it is a forum where you may or
may not get any help.
I finally found Office on ebay and actually got it for a decent price - it's
2003 which suits me just fine since that's what I have a work. I'd like to
get to play in 2007 but will have to save that for another budget year, lol.

Anyway, Open Office is nice if you can't get Microsoft Office, but if you
can, go for it! Oh and Open office opens Microsoft Office fairly well, but
not always the reverse is true.

Also they don't really have a substitute for Publisher. (There is another
program called Scribus which claims to, but it's like going back to the stone
age)

Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
Meenie

I can understand that, Joann I use Office at work also and I love it
(especially Excel!!) but I'm getting a new computer for home and really can't
afford the extra money for Office after all the configs I needed. You even
have to pay for Works Plus now, and I "hate" works.
I figure OpenOffice couldn't work any worse than Works at least, lol.
I'd love to have Office 2007 (or even 2003) at home, but my budget whacked
me in the head when I reached for it <sigh>. Office Professional is
$399.00 (this is through Dell), Office Sm Business - which includes Publisher
- is $279.00, and the basic Office Home/Student is $149 and doesn't include
Outlook or Publisher!
I got a little windfall that allowed me to even consider getting a new
computer - my old one is windows ME - no support, can't download some things
to it, and it's getting slooow - so I can't see having any extra to sink into
Office in the near future.
I run a little Hand-crafted Jewelry business so need a decent spreadsheet
and a program like Publisher where I can make and print
flyers/brochures/business cards, etc. (It's a "don't quit your day job, kinda
thing )
I did a little research on the net and the "experts" are saying that office
files open just fine in OpenOffice. The only problem they've encountered is
with Excel files that are really heavy with formulas and with in-depth
charts. The charts sometimes don't come out well.

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[Gordon]

Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
Meenie

Thunderbird is nothing to do with Open Office. And with the Lightning
Calendar extension it does pretty well, thank you.

 

[Tom Willett]

:
: : >
: > Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
: > Meenie
:
: Thunderbird is nothing to do with Open Office. And with the Lightning
: Calendar extension it does pretty well, thank you.

And, if you use IMAP, and want it to function properly, Thunderbird beats
Outlook hands down.

 

[Gordon]

:
: : >
: > Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a
pinch.
: > Meenie
:
: Thunderbird is nothing to do with Open Office. And with the Lightning
: Calendar extension it does pretty well, thank you.

And, if you use IMAP, and want it to function properly, Thunderbird beats
Outlook hands down.

And the Lightning Calendar extension will email a reminder, and will read
AND write to an internet calendar, two more things that Outlook won't do.

 

[Roger Fink]

If you want any real help on these newsgroups then you should
specifically ask for non-MVP members because MVPs - Most Valuable Pig
are here to make your life hell. Now what exactly is your problem?
Perhaps I can help you here.

You should be getting it, not giving it.

 

[Michael]

You should be getting it, not giving it.

He does. He's always bent over.

 

[db]

word perfect is pretty good.

open office is pretty good too.

msoffice is pretty good too but
I never had a need for publisher
or the groove thing.

however not fond of msworks.

in regards to email one can always
use windows live mail for free or
another utility on the market.

I suppose different flavors for
different people makes the world
a better place.

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- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I don't know if anyone will even see this, but thought I'd give an update
on
Open Office. I had it for a year and didn't like it much. It is very
basic.
Some features are there but don't work quite like they do in Office, so
going
between the two is a pain. And the support for it is a forum where you may
or
may not get any help.
I finally found Office on ebay and actually got it for a decent price -
it's
2003 which suits me just fine since that's what I have a work. I'd like to
get to play in 2007 but will have to save that for another budget year,
lol.

Anyway, Open Office is nice if you can't get Microsoft Office, but if you
can, go for it! Oh and Open office opens Microsoft Office fairly well, but
not always the reverse is true.

Also they don't really have a substitute for Publisher. (There is another
program called Scribus which claims to, but it's like going back to the
stone
age)

Also, their email program, Thunderbird isn't so hot, but ok in a pinch.
Meenie

I can understand that, Joann I use Office at work also and I love it
(especially Excel!!) but I'm getting a new computer for home and really
can't
afford the extra money for Office after all the configs I needed. You
even
have to pay for Works Plus now, and I "hate" works.
I figure OpenOffice couldn't work any worse than Works at least, lol.
I'd love to have Office 2007 (or even 2003) at home, but my budget
whacked
me in the head when I reached for it <sigh>. Office Professional is
$399.00 (this is through Dell), Office Sm Business - which includes
Publisher
- is $279.00, and the basic Office Home/Student is $149 and doesn't
include
Outlook or Publisher!
I got a little windfall that allowed me to even consider getting a new
computer - my old one is windows ME - no support, can't download some
things
to it, and it's getting slooow - so I can't see having any extra to sink
into
Office in the near future.
I run a little Hand-crafted Jewelry business so need a decent spreadsheet
and a program like Publisher where I can make and print
flyers/brochures/business cards, etc. (It's a "don't quit your day job,
kinda
thing )
I did a little research on the net and the "experts" are saying that
office
files open just fine in OpenOffice. The only problem they've encountered
is
with Excel files that are really heavy with formulas and with in-depth
charts. The charts sometimes don't come out well.

No. Don't plan to either. I've used Microsoft Office products at work
for
the past 15 years. Never even needed to use Word Perfect. I have little
enough spare time to spend with my husband to try to learn about a
program
that I have no need for. I'm not being negative, I'm focusing my
efforts on
products that I use on a daily basis and get paid to use.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


What are your thoughts on OpenOffice? Have any of you tried it?

 

[Roger Fink]

He does. He's always bent over.

You too.

 

[Michael]

You too.

Scathing.....