I am using OpenOffice for (ex) Excel stuff now. No problems so far.
On Thu, 2003-01-30 at 17:14, Jason Greenwood wrote:
> Ok, I can understand MYOB, the stubbord bastards refuse to port to
> Linux but an open source program is the works to replicate its
> functionality from what I hear. Now, as for Excel, what about
> gnumeric?? I can open excel spreadsheets with it just fine....One
> Windows box (or a dual booter/vmware whateva) in an
> organisation/office is more than enough for those legacy apps, for the
> rest of the office, Linux should more than suffice IMHO.
>
> Regards,
>
> J
>
> DSA wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> >
> >
> > > Now I'm not a bigot here, and I'm always ready to listen to other
> > >
> >
> > points
> >
> > > of view, so lets hear what is "most missed' from linux from you/your
> > > customer's point of view??
> > >
> >
> > Most often cause of concern is that they already have existing Windows
> > based software, such as MYOB, or Excel based spreadsheets. Quite
> > rightly, if you had just purchased an upgrade for your MYOB package, you
> > would want a system that could use it.
> >
> > Although you can open a word document in, for instance Kword, if you
> > already had MS Office installed, and your staff where comfortable using
> > it, why would install another package?
> >
> > If, however, a new business came to me for advice about installing a
> > brand new OS and application suite, and they were un-encumbered with
> > previously purchased application software, then I would suggest using,
> > say Redhat with open|star|k office that comes freely bundled. After all,
> > that's what I use for my business.
> >
> >
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Robert Fisher
http://www.fisherfamily.orcon.net.nz
