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I've been using OpenOffice.org and StarOffice for a long time. (OpenOffice.org is the free version, StarOffice is the version Sun Microsystems sells and supports.) Both versions of the program work very well. Some of the commands are different, but the compatibility differences are no worse than between MS Office versions. The only problem I ran in to was that the spreadsheet only allows 32,000 rows rather than the 64,000 rows you can have in MS Excel... and yes, I really did have a spreadsheet that had over 32,000 rows... I've since redesigned it so it doesn't. :) BTW, sharing OpenOffice.org isn't just 'permitted', it's encouraged... it's FREE SOFTWARE, you can give it to as many people as you want. StarOffice, on the other hand, is not free software... schools and libraries can get it for free, but the public has to pay $80 per copy. It's a very nice option for schools as there are lots of extras in SunOffice along with training materials provided for free by Sun: http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/solutions/staroffice.html And, if I'm going to share one URL, I might as well share the URL for OpenOffice.org... http://www.openoffice.org/ ...brig On Thu, 2005-01-06 at 11:47 -0800, Anthony C. Doyle wrote: > Is anyone using Open Office as an alternative to MS Office? If so have > there been any compatibility (or other) problems? I am thinking of > distributing it to students (permitted under the EULA) who don't have > Word on their home computers. > -- > ---- > Tony Doyle, Librarian > Livingston High School, Livingston, CA > tdoyle@muhsd.k12.ca.us > <Http://www.lhs.muhsd.k12.ca.us/library/index.htm> > "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get > people to stop reading them."-- Ray Bradbury > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ > Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ > LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Brig C. McCoy 5109 Cherry St Head, Systems Office Kansas City, MO 64110 USA Linda Hall Library of Science, 816 926-8749 PHN, -8790 FAX Engineering, and Technology <http://www.lindahall.org> PGP Public Key: <http://www.theworld.com/~brigc/pgp/> -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------