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OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta
OpenOffice.org version 3.0 beta has been released, and finally drops the X11 requirement on OS X.
Open Office is everything you need and nothing you don't. Why pay money for Microsoft Office (over bloated behemoth that it is) when OOo is FREE?
I've been using OO for a while now on Linux(home) and Windows(work) and I've been waiting for a Aqua version of it so I could run it on the MAC without X11. NeoOffice is available (and I do have it installed) but nice as it is, it was a change in interface/icons that annoyed me.
Now that particular issue has vanished.
There are a number of nice new things in version 3.0 and you can read about them here, but mostly I'm impressed with the compatibility with latest version of MS Doc and XLS files, as well as the GoogleOffice format.
Version 3.0 is still in beta and it is rather obvious. It is horribly slow on Windows and passable on OS X. I'm still using version 2.4 on Ubuntu and will wait until the final release before upgrade on that OS.
If it's been a while since you last looked at OOo, it is time to have another look.
Remember:
OpenOffice = FREE
MSOffice = $$$
OpenOffice.org Release 2.3
For those of us who use this powerful FREE office
application suite, OpenOffice.org have released
version 2.3.
This new version sees quite a number of enhancements to the overall product.
For those of you who don't use OO, here is a quick breakdown of what the product offers...
Writer
WRITER has everything you would expect from a modern, fully equipped word processor or desktop publisher.
Impress
IMPRESS is a truly outstanding tool for creating effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will stand out with 2D and 3D clip art, special effects, animation, and high-impact drawing tools.
Calc
CALC is the spreadsheet program you've always wanted. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn; professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of advanced functions.
Draw
DRAW - from a quick sketch to a complex plan, DRAW gives you the tools to communicate with graphics and diagrams.
Base
New to Version 2, BASE enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or BASE’s own built-in HSQL database engine. BASE offers a choice of using Wizards, Design Views, or SQL Views for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users.
Math
MATH is OpenOffice.org's component for mathematical equations. It is most commonly used as an equation editor for text documents, but it can also be used with other types of documents or stand-alone. When used inside WRITER, the equation is treated as an object inside the text document.
That's just some of what OpenOffice.org has to offer. Check out some reviews of the product here. You can also get a promotional flyer here.
Best of all, OpenOffice.org runs on Windows, Linux, OSX, and many more. Is it compatible with M$ Office? Why yes it is, and it will only become more compatible as M$ adopts the Open Document Format (ODF) as it is in M$ Office 2007.
Download OpenOffice.org today and see what the free world is using.
This new version sees quite a number of enhancements to the overall product.
For those of you who don't use OO, here is a quick breakdown of what the product offers...
Writer
WRITER has everything you would expect from a modern, fully equipped word processor or desktop publisher.
Impress
IMPRESS is a truly outstanding tool for creating effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will stand out with 2D and 3D clip art, special effects, animation, and high-impact drawing tools.
Calc
CALC is the spreadsheet program you've always wanted. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn; professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of advanced functions.
Draw
DRAW - from a quick sketch to a complex plan, DRAW gives you the tools to communicate with graphics and diagrams.
Base
New to Version 2, BASE enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or BASE’s own built-in HSQL database engine. BASE offers a choice of using Wizards, Design Views, or SQL Views for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users.
Math
MATH is OpenOffice.org's component for mathematical equations. It is most commonly used as an equation editor for text documents, but it can also be used with other types of documents or stand-alone. When used inside WRITER, the equation is treated as an object inside the text document.
That's just some of what OpenOffice.org has to offer. Check out some reviews of the product here. You can also get a promotional flyer here.
Best of all, OpenOffice.org runs on Windows, Linux, OSX, and many more. Is it compatible with M$ Office? Why yes it is, and it will only become more compatible as M$ adopts the Open Document Format (ODF) as it is in M$ Office 2007.
Download OpenOffice.org today and see what the free world is using.