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Daniel Carrera wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>> Following are in order of most to least significant.
>> Pros
>> ====
>> . Free
>> . Reads and writes MS Office file formats
>> . Short learning curve for those coming from MS Office
>
> That's very sad. It makes it sound like a free MS Office rip-off. No
> wonder people see OOo just like that. How about this:
>
> * Cross platform. Run it on Windows or Linux.
> * Uses OpenDocument natively, so your data is secure.
> * Higher reliability. You're less likely to lose a document.
> * Features that work. Consider styles, master documents and templates.
> * Includes a vector graphics application (MS Office does not).
> * Superior integration. Open a WP file from your spread sheet. Draw an
> image on Draw and paste it on Writer.
The OP specifically asked to skip that stuff. If you leave that all out,
it is a free alternative to MS Office.
I'm betting he's trying to justify OOo to a bunch of suits that are
afraid of using anything but MS Office. Those "pros" should alleviate
those fears.
Chuck
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