What do people think, considering using Open Office on my new laptop, I guess its compatable with M$ Office from a .doc and .xls point of view...
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Open Office vs. M$ Office
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Open Office vs. M$ Office
SA says;
Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!
I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!
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and is it compatable with M$ office documents?SA says;
Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!
I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!
n5gooner is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.(whatever these are)Comment
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I can't speak for Excel compatibility.
The Word compatibility, although a good effort, makes a right mess out of most things relating to sections, headers and footers and vector diagrams. And failing that, it'll also manage to modify the original page layout due to differences in font metrics.
I considered doing the same as you but the risk of sending a client a document that appears considerably different within their copy of Word to my copy of OO Writer is too high.Comment
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Just go for MS Office - it's free (if borrowed from the right sources ) and cheap if you get the MS Action Pack.His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by n5goonerand is it compatable with M$ office documents?Comment
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I would use Open Office more but find that everyone seems to be in love with Excel where I work and seems to want to send me access and excel database and spreadsheets tied together.Comment
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I believe Office 2007's native file format is open XML-based so Open Office will have no problem.
Death to the Beast.Comment
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Originally posted by LegendsWear7I believe Office 2007's native file format is open XML-based so Open Office will have no problem.
The problem lies less with the ability of OO to read the file format, and more with its ability to correctly lay out on page what it's read...Comment
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