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MS Office vs OpenOffice.org
I prefer MS Office, my all friends do. Why don't we go Open even when its free, easy to use and provides as many features as paid softwares do. We need to go OpenSource don't you think ?
(A comparison of Office Suites: @Wiki)
(A comparison of Office Suites: @Wiki)
True that open softwares and operating systems (linux) have come a long way.
As of date, they are a pretty good alternatives to paid softwares.
But if open type really wants to get a move on and get competitive
they need to have proper support and problem diagnosis or something along that implemented in.
People just want to do things faster and get the hibbi jibbies (technical stuff)
out of the way so they can start doing what they want.
I'm sure linux users and enthusiasts have great fun scripting and coding and customising their desktop and all that.
Everyday Joe wouldn't have a clue what is going on.
Why is windows still the operating system of choice?
because it's simple, when someone wants to install a software on windows they don't need to be a genius.
All they do is click next next next and its one.
Try that on linux or something and oooh somethings wrong gotta hit the forums to see what the problem is. Download and package another compilation and see if that works...oh shoot time to hit the g\forums again, damnit no one is responding.
And that's why open types have still quite a long way to go even though it has come quite a long way.
As of date, they are a pretty good alternatives to paid softwares.
But if open type really wants to get a move on and get competitive
they need to have proper support and problem diagnosis or something along that implemented in.
People just want to do things faster and get the hibbi jibbies (technical stuff)
out of the way so they can start doing what they want.
I'm sure linux users and enthusiasts have great fun scripting and coding and customising their desktop and all that.
Everyday Joe wouldn't have a clue what is going on.
Why is windows still the operating system of choice?
because it's simple, when someone wants to install a software on windows they don't need to be a genius.
All they do is click next next next and its one.
Try that on linux or something and oooh somethings wrong gotta hit the forums to see what the problem is. Download and package another compilation and see if that works...oh shoot time to hit the g\forums again, damnit no one is responding.
And that's why open types have still quite a long way to go even though it has come quite a long way.
I use OpenOffice since the 2.0 version. Is full free and practically offers the same as MS Office, and I must say since we have it in work, that OpenOffice I myself feel much more user friendly. It opens files slower, but on other hand the .sxc files take less space, and also if I wait 3 sec instead of 2 to open really don't matters.
And no money to pay.
And no money to pay.
The problem with OpenOffice is, that it's oftentimes not installed at work and you have to be able to work with MS Office.
OpenOffice is fine when you can't afford or simply don't want to spend a lot of money for software.
I personally use Office 2003 - but I don't use it very often.
OpenOffice is fine when you can't afford or simply don't want to spend a lot of money for software.
I personally use Office 2003 - but I don't use it very often.
Personally I use office 2007, but that is only because it came with my college education... I would never pay for a word processor when I can use a perfectly fine open source one, and the open source community has gone a long way in user friendly.
A good example of this is Linux, it has become very user friendly, and is really easy to install and customize you comp with out a lot of know how, it just does it slightly different than windows. Any mac use will be able to use it pretty well as they are both Unix based.
The big thing that keeps people going for things like windows that cost money is that they are used to it. They use it at work and/or they have been using it for years, why go to a different operating system when I know the one I use, even if it gets buggier with every update and version.
A good example of this is Linux, it has become very user friendly, and is really easy to install and customize you comp with out a lot of know how, it just does it slightly different than windows. Any mac use will be able to use it pretty well as they are both Unix based.
The big thing that keeps people going for things like windows that cost money is that they are used to it. They use it at work and/or they have been using it for years, why go to a different operating system when I know the one I use, even if it gets buggier with every update and version.
AssasinXXX: What he forgot was that OP talked about OOo on Windows.
The real reason people don't switch is that they can just install MS Office for free and not learn anything new. OOo is simple, but any change is a pain for most people.
My mother has been working with OOo for years, last 2 or so on Linux (Ubuntu). She doesn't know anything technical whatsoever and it was straightforward enough to fix the problems of Windows and to just work.
The real reason people don't switch is that they can just install MS Office for free and not learn anything new. OOo is simple, but any change is a pain for most people.
My mother has been working with OOo for years, last 2 or so on Linux (Ubuntu). She doesn't know anything technical whatsoever and it was straightforward enough to fix the problems of Windows and to just work.
5 months 2 days ago
Personally I use OOO but I used to use MS Office 2007 that is until I found out that I lost my product key and i had to reinstall my computer. But OOO really is good freeware might not have as much support as the paid software but the community is great help is also great. Even after I found my product key "in the closet under a stack of stuff" I am still sticking to OOO because of the great community. I don't think i would ever switch back to MS Office.
Open source software gives the opportunity to everyone who can't afford to buy the office pack (if you don't know any warez or need legal software for your business but you can't afford it).
I say Open Office. Does the same as office and has compatibility with all office files...so, why not try it? :3
I say Open Office. Does the same as office and has compatibility with all office files...so, why not try it? :3
Office suites have become useless to me, as the schools are over and I'll not be making any projects any time soon.
Therefore yesterday I dumped every office like file, anyway MS Office was taking too much of my Hard Disk's space. My PC finally got some relief.
Therefore yesterday I dumped every office like file, anyway MS Office was taking too much of my Hard Disk's space. My PC finally got some relief.
OOo is nice but it just can't match office 2007. Think of it OOo is just a clone of office 2000. Well as they say you get what you pay for...
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Open Office may be free and have enough functions for everyday use but it may lack compability with other programs and may thus cause conflicts. One example is Autodesk Inventor (an engineering design software). Part of its system uses Microsoft Office Excel to run and without it, some of the functions may not work.
it may lack compability with other programs and may thus cause conflicts
eh.. The OOO offers excellent compatibility with other Office formats and programs.
RBXeh.. The OOO offers excellent compatibility with other Office formats and programs.it may lack compability with other programs and may thus cause conflicts
Yup, but I was saying it MAY lack compability with SOME programs and one which I am certain of is Autodesk Inventor
4 months 3 weeks ago
Frankly, I haven't even heard of OpenOffice. I have always used Microsoft Office, 2003 and 2007. But I can see how OpenOffice can be useful for people who can't afford Microsoft Office. But you do get what you pay for and Microsoft Office is worth every penny I paid for it.
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I've worked with both. Personally I don't like OOo's interface. People at work can't quite complaining about theirs (we're stuck with OOo now) and there're always problems with compatibility since we had MS for a long time. It's sad, but the quality is not the same.
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