OpenOffice.org is an open-source, multiplatform and multilingual office suite comparable with MS Office.It is compatible with all other major office suites and is free to download, use, and distribute. It was previously known as StarOffice before it became an open-source project. OpenOffice comes with OpenWriter - a word processor, OpenCalc - a spreadsheet and OpenImpress - a presentational package.
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huh??? hahahaha..i don like jokee
Put aside your knee-jerk hatred of it because it isn't "Microsoft", and maybe you can realize that it is a good product and an excellent price.
But there is a price difference and indeed you get exactly what you pay for.
But there is a price difference and indeed you get exactly what you pay for.
For advanced users, who write VBA code in their documents, yes, the advanced features (lock-in) of MS Office makes it a requirement.
Can't agree with your implication that OO.o is so lacking in features that it is worthless. I think you are seeing things through your Microsoft-colored glasses.
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