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On 13/07/06, Simon Williams <systemparadox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If OOo isn't a replacement for MSO then what is? MSO needs to be > replaced somehow, since it doesn't run on Linux, and it's not free (or > open, or standards compliant). > > If OOo isn't an office package then what is it? > > Unfortunately there is no total replacement for MSO yet, because OOo > does not (yet I imagine) work well with powerpoint and access documents. Seems to work ok for common powerpoint stuff for me. If you have decent powerpoint slides done well then it shouldn't be a problem - I imagine inexperienced people who use all the bells and whistles (and hence produce awful presentations) will have more trouble ;) There are actually several cross platform office programs, and I support if most don't support ODF already then they will soon enough. Abiword is a nice wordprocessor and gnumeric is a nice spreadsheet - they are standalone and work just fine that way thanks. StarOffice also has extra stuff to increase compatibility with MS Office if OOo isn't close enough. IBM also has a similar product but I don't know much about it. There is also ThinkFree Office : http://product.thinkfree.com/common.tfo ..and http://www.vistasource.com/vs2/en/applixware.php applixware allows you to build your own bespoke office applications - neat. If you absolutely positively need to use MS Office then you can always use it via CrossOver. So - sorted for Office applications on linux then :) A. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html