AndrewN · Supreme ChancellorApr 12, 2009 6:36am
Bought new computer last year. Now the trial version of everything has expired.
HeadOnTactical.com
Microsoft office alternative.
lifesagameApr 12, 2009 6:51am
Download OpenOffice (free and open source) and set it to save all files as windows office files by default. I can walk you through it if you're interested.
K12azy13astardApr 12, 2009 7:01am
I second OpenOffice. Same capabilities and free. Never had a issue with it saving or opening Office documents. It worked good for my application, where I needed a word processor and have the added programs of office, at a lower storage volume.
KaLTHRaXApr 12, 2009 5:53pm
the problem with open office is: word doesn't like the reverse documents and will not open them smoothly if at all. they are two very different codes and just because it will open word doesn't mean it open flawlessly, ALOT of the times you have to reformat your document more so if you have charts and pictures, so communicating with someone who only uses word or office will be difficult. It does not work like word nor accept the same programing or options, so someone who uses word and knows word will find it very frustrating. The data bases don't work the same as the office sweet does. On its own its a good little program but its not in the same category as office, just like notepad is not word even if you can open .doc files with it.
viperApr 12, 2009 5:57pm
hmm i like OO. its on my linux box and runs smooth, i have yet to run it on a PC running windows, but ya its not a bad suite, although Andrew said he was only looking for word...lol...i like notepad =p
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KaLTHRaXApr 12, 2009 6:01pm
[quote="viper"]hmm i like OO. its on my linux box and runs smooth, i have yet to run it on a PC running windows, but ya its not a bad suite, although Andrew said he was only looking for word...lol...i like notepad =p[/quote]
viperApr 12, 2009 6:05pm
ahh i know what you are saying, im just saying i havent had any probs, i dont think any of those suites are great or bad..but they work, then again i do most of my work with a notepad...says nuff about my skills with the MS Office Suite and OO's hehe. nah took a couple classes for certs for MS Suite...i hate it...lol i havent had any probs reading things from 03 office or 02 whatever it is i have on this PC, but then again i dont open up too manything things with it, mainly there just cause i needed something to do a paper on and all i had was linux that day...lol red hat rocks tho
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doobiusApr 12, 2009 7:43pm
i got a copy if u wanna use it. shhhh but don't tell anyone!! lol. but really if u wanna use it lmk!!
"it's Easier to destroy than to create."
lifesagameApr 12, 2009 10:59pm
[quote="wraith667"]It goes back to the age old question of "why the fuk do we use microsoft products"?
EditorApr 13, 2009 2:50am
I can send it to you, lemme know.