New version of free Office software
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OpenOffice.org, the most popular free and open source software (FOSS) alternative to Microsoft Office has just announced its latest version, 2.4, is now available for a free download. OpenOffice.org is available for computers using either Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X or Linux.
The full text of the announcement e-mail is available here:
http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=announce&msgNo=356
Technical support options are available on this page:
http://support.openoffice.org/index.html
Jim Callahan
Orlando, FL
PS The word processor, spreadsheet and presentation modules of OpenOffice.org are excellent, the data base module is still a work in progress -- so you might not want to give up MS Access if you are already using it. Depending on what features you rely on most, your experience/satisfaction may differ.
OpenOffice.org 2.4 includes new features,
enhancements, and bug fixes to all its core components. OpenOffice.org 2.4 is available for immediate download from
http://download.openoffice.org
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OpenOffice.org 2.4 is the eleventh release in the 2.x series (launched in October 2005) and demonstrates the Community's commitment to continuous and regular improvement of its software. The next major
release - 3.0 - is planned for the autumn/fall this year.
The full text of the announcement e-mail is available here:
http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=announce&msgNo=356
Technical support options are available on this page:
http://support.openoffice.org/index.html
Jim Callahan
Orlando, FL
PS The word processor, spreadsheet and presentation modules of OpenOffice.org are excellent, the data base module is still a work in progress -- so you might not want to give up MS Access if you are already using it. Depending on what features you rely on most, your experience/satisfaction may differ.
The software can read and write most MS Office formats. As for the latest 2007 format, you would have to check with Openoffice.org and the answer may vary by program in the suite.
You can select what file format OpenOffice.org saves in. For example, you can choose to have OpenOffice.org save in an MS Office 97 compatible format.
If so what additions does it offer?
You can create a PDF file without purchasing or installing a 3rd party program.