Open Office

[Robert Poole]

Hi Y'all in 'Tracland



I have been shopping for Microsoft Office on E-bay and am suffering sticker shock. I have heard of this open office suite. Has anybody used it and if so, is it compatible with MS documents like word and spreadsheats?



Y'all have a good one



Bob

 

[Wes Davis]

Yes 100% compatible and better than MS Office. Its free, install it and give it a try.

 

[Bo Loo]

I've used it a bit. Seems OK.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Robert...



Have a GOV employee or Military member order as we can get it for 20 bucks...



We can buy one a year, I have bought one every year for the last 9 years for the simple fact of being able to do so. I normally buy a new computer every 1.5 to 2 yrs. So it has worked out well for me.

 

[LaRue Medlin]

Kevin,, can you fill me in on what and where you (I) can get for 20$. Never heard of this before.

 

[Robert Poole]

Thanks Kevin,



I have a good friend and my brother that ate in the military. I will hit them up.



Thanks a bunch!



Bob



P.S. i will still check out open office

 

[Kevin Palmer]

LaRue,

Will e-mail you direct..

 

[LaRue Medlin]

go it

 

[H K]

I use Open Office and it is as good as MS but my take some getting use to. The hot keys are not the same as those in MS. I would consider it a very good substitue.

 

[Collin Lyon]

I've been using Open Office ever since I got laid-off back in late May. Works great - has a version fully compatable with Office programs. Even saves to the same extension (.doc .xls etc.).



All for free.

 

[TomT]

Find you a college kid that will buy MS Office 2010 Professional for you. $79.95

 

[Kevin Palmer]

You can do the same if you have ANY kid going to school, just walk into the store and sign the agreement and you are good to go...