On Wednesday 16 May 2012 09:27:28 Peter C. Ndikuwera wrote:
> Okello, I use Linux as my daily environment and have done so for almost 10
> years now, with Windows installed for when I want to play games. I'm as
> fanatical about Linux as anyone on this LUG.

I'm maybe less fanatical about Linux then U but use it since ~15 years as only 
system on my pc. I'm somehow fanatic about open and standardized file 
formats, protocols and interfaces.

> My main point is that Libre is NOT a viable alternative to MS Office. And
> therefore, a great *open source* alternative is to use WINE and its
> derivative CrossOver Pro.

I agree, with U in that, but only in case if a frequent exchange of documents 
coming from the proprietary Microsoft format zoo. But even then libreOffice 
do sometimes a better job, although such cases have just a academic value.

If the exchange of such proprietary documents is limited, libreOffice is by my 
experience a usable alternative.

Regards

Okello


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