Windows XP MS Office Alternative ... and its FREE

[muckshifter]

OpenOffice It's free, open-source, Office-compatible and cross-platform (Windows, Linux and Solaris, with a Mac OS X version in early development).

You will need a cable modem to download or a lot of endurance but CD’s are available.

Enjoy!

 

[ChristopherP]

It's not great, office is nicer to use

i suppose its perfect if your strapped for cash and need it though

 

[Sam Hastings]

I've used it in the past to see what all the fuss was about. It's not as easy to use as its Microsoft counterpart but you can't complain if something's free!

I'd prefer MS Office anyday but it's a good alternative for people who don't want to spend hundreds on the software.

-Sam

 

[Matt Jason H]

I've been using it for a good few months. It lacked a few little things like selective word counts, so i just coded them in myself.

 

[ChristopherP]

yeah its awesome if you cant get a hold of office from anywhere...

coding in yourself lol - thats a cool idea

 

[Quadophile]

A great application no doubt, I am using both MS Office XP as well as OpenOffice, you just cannot complain for such an extensive program which is absolutely free. What I also liked was the facility to covert docs to pdf format.

 

[floppybootstomp]

It's a really cool app, imo. How much is it? Nowt. How much is MS bloatware? Lots.

If it wasn't for the fact I needed 100% compatibility with customer's documents, I'd use it all the time.

But, must admit, MS Office does have the edge on it, but there again, for the money, so it should do

 

[KGB-911]

I tried OpenOffice once, and didn't like it,

I much prefer MS Office!

KGB

 

[muckshifter]

Man I gota laugh ...

a. my original post is over 2 years old
b. the link still works

c. it's still the cheapest Office alternative

 

[ChristopherP]

Thought i would make you laugh, reviving a post thats 2 years and 5 months old!!

 

[KGB-911]

OK, How do open office people make there money?

And can i just download part of open office (Draw)?

KGB

 

[ChristopherP]

They are sponsored by Sun Microsystems (the Java people)

Download the whole package and see if theres a custom install thing.

 

[KGB-911]

Thanks,

Do they have a website editing thing (Like Front Page)?

 

[ChristopherP]

not sure - search the web page

 

[KGB-911]

I hve downloaded & installed it, it is just how i remembered it, BAD! i don't like it. it has a web tool, but it dosen't work with my site, i don't like it!

 

[KGB-911]

Wow, i meen before Chris posted in this thread, nobody had posted for 2years, and 5 months

Can you guys TAKE A HINT?

 

[ChristopherP]

nice one i forgot about this thread!

 

[KGB-911]

OK, seeing as no body is taking a hint, i will give you a instructions:

1) Copy the following to clipboard (ctrl+c): Re: MS Office Alternative ... and its FREE
2) visit: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/thread-15020-2.php
3) go to the reply box
4) paste what is on clipboard (ctrl+v)
5) Write new question

Can i make it any easyer?

KGB

 

[ChristopherP]

I took the hint but waiting for someone else to do that as i am like moderating ye above linked thread...