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To: mishedlo who wrote (29180)	5/2/2005 4:09:53 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

OpenOffice can read or write MS Word/Excel/Powerpoint files, or it's own native format. I don't think they can do the right's management in Office '03 though but nobody where I work uses that. OpenOffice for Windows, Solaris, Linux, with many languages supported. I think they are close to a new major release, too. Lots of people where I work use OpenOffice and exchange documents with people using MS Office, and the latter do not know the difference. If you do lots of complex math formulas (scripted in MS Word) then you might have more issues regarding compatibility. And yes, it's free!

To: mishedlo who wrote (29180)	5/2/2005 4:29:37 PM
From: RealMuLan	Respond to of 116555

Mish, here are some free Linux office suite, two of them can be used both on Window and Linux. Looks like SOT Office is a better choice if the compatibility with MSFT is a big issue. linux.about.com Linux Office Suite: GNOME-Office [Free] The GNOME project has built a complete desktop environment based entirely on open-source freeware. It includes an extensive software collection, ranging from small utilities to larger applications. Platform: Linux / Unix. Linux Office Suite: KOffice [Free] KOffice is an integrated office suite for the K Desktop Environment (KDE) consisting of several applications: Word processor, spreadsheet, database, flow charter, drawing, image editing and presentation software. Platform: Linux / Unix. Linux Office Suite: OpenOffice [Free] OpenOffice.org has a set of stable and well-developed office applications: A word processor (writer), spreadsheet (calc), presentation manager (impress), and drawing program (draw); open-source databases can be easily integrated. Platform: Linux / Unix, Windows. Linux Office Suite: SiagOffice [Free] A tightly integrated office package including a word processor, spreadsheet, text editor, animation program, file manager and PostScript previewer. Platform: Linux, HP-UX. SOT Office [Free] Partly based on OpenOffice.org, SOT Office is a full-featured software suite, which is fully compatible with other major office applications. You can open and save .doc, .xls and all your usual file formats with SOT Office. With a familiar intuitive interface, SOT Office is simple to use. Platform: Linux, Windows. ==================== >>I can't see China paying MSFT for anything.<< Some provincial gov. in China have had exclusive agreement using MS office software. So, yes, MSFT have made plenty of money from China although not as much as they would like. But I guess no one could ever fill Bill Gates appetite. Software has zero cost of reproduction, and that is why Gates want Chinese market. Luckily, WPS office is Microsoft office compatible and is significantly cheaper, not to mention better compatible with other Chinese software, so more and more Chinese provincial gov. have switched to WPS office since last year. It seems that they do not have multilanguage version for their office software, only Chinese version. I guess they just focus on Chinese market, which is big enough.

To: mishedlo who wrote (29180)	5/2/2005 7:21:25 PM
From: regli	Respond to of 116555

Mish, I would go to openoffice.org and download the 1.9+ beta and check it out. I think it is quite nice. I have used it both on linux and Windows.

To: mishedlo who wrote (29180)	5/2/2005 8:29:06 PM
From: shades	Respond to of 116555

theopencd.sunsite.dk TheOpenCD is a collection of high quality Free and Open Source Software. The programs run in Windows and cover the most common tasks such as word processing, presentations, e-mail, web browsing, web design, and image manipulation. We include only the highest quality programs, which have been carefully tested for stability and which we consider appropriate for a wide audience The following applications are included on TheOpenCD 2.0. Productivity OpenOffice 1.1.3 AbiWord 2.2.1 PDFCreator 0.8 Design GIMP 2.0.5 Blender 2.35a Dia 0.94 TuxPaint 0.9.14 Internet/Networking FireFox 1.0 Thunderbird 1.0 Mozilla suite 1.7.3 Gaim 1.1.0 Filezilla 2.2.9 TightVNC 1.3dev6 WinHTTrack 3.32-2 Multimedia Audacity 1.2.3 Celestia 1.3.2 CDex 1.51 Utilities 7-zip 3.13 Notepad2 1.0.12 SciTE 1.62 Games Sokoban 1.187 Battle for Wesnoth 0.8.8 Lbreakout 2.4.1