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OpenOffice

Feb 24, 2005 9:28PM PST

I'd like to hear any user comments about OpenOffice 1.1.3 or 1.1.4 in a Win32 environment. I'm interested in comments about usability, compatibility (file format) with MS Office, or other problems.

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The short answer.
Feb 25, 2005 4:11AM PST

"It's what I use."

Bob

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Open Office
Feb 28, 2005 12:16AM PST

Hello _ I am using Open Office and Office 2003, for different purposes. They mash well, except that Excel has the habit of encroaching on OpenOffice sheets,and converting them. But that really is minor. Amos.