> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Gould > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: IBM Releases Office Desktop Software at No > Charge to Foster Collaboration and Innovation > > > On Sep 19, 2007, at 10:13 AM, Richards.Bob wrote: > > > IBM Releases Office Desktop Software at No Charge to Foster > > Collaboration and Innovation > > > > http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/22326.wss > > > > > > Cross-posted - Thought it worthy of our attention! Plus the price is > > right. > > > Bob, > > I saw that and really wished it worked on a different platform as I > am semi desperately looking for a replacement for WP. > > I refuse to put any M$ software on my computer. > > Ed
OpenOffice works on Linux, Mac (NeoOffice variant), and Windows. What is nice is that it can, generally, open Microsoft documents (.doc, .xls, .ppt). It can also save its output in MS Office format. Having said that, most times the back and forth requires "tinkering" on the receiver's end to get formatting "just so". IIRC, it does not do VBA macros. http://www.openoffice.org -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
