Open-source Microsoft Office applications?

Kuragari · 02-01-2006, 23:50

i saw a link once somewhere (the problem is, i can't remember where, or anything) that said something about open source microsoft applications like Word and Excel etc. etc., now, i don't know much about computers and the like, but does thism mean that you can jsut go there and use the programs for free or whatever? and if so, does anyone know anything about this?

Halcyon · 02-01-2006, 23:56

I think you are thinking about OpenOffice.
This is free software where if you wish you can give a donation, but you are free to download it and use it.
It is always in production and is built by people who wanted to create a free office software solution for users and not have to use Microsoft's software.
It allows you to open all of Microsoft's well known file extensions and also save in its own format and Microsoft format too.
You can also save to PDF too.

For a freebie, its pretty good !!!

You can get it here:

http://www.openoffice.org/

Kuragari · 03-01-2006, 00:00

okies, kool, it's not for me, it's for a friend, but anyways, does this include apps similar to excel, powerpoint, and word?

Halcyon · 03-01-2006, 00:01

Yes, they are just called differently, eg. Spredsheet instead of Excel, and Text Document instead of MS Word.

Damien · 03-01-2006, 00:23

While there are free and good (i recommend) it is no where near the quality of office. More open file formats and such though

homealone · 03-01-2006, 00:33

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Originally Posted by Damien

While there are free and good (i recommend) it is no where near the quality of office. More open file formats and such though

including a very useful 'export to pdf'