Many companies and some governments use OO just fine. Im not sure Ive found it come up short in any areas.
Download and try it. Its free. The one thing I have seen is the excel functions can some time be different but other than that, no. Wade -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Elliot Warren <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello. I just discovered this software suite when I was in the library. Due > to computer issues I had to get another computer and with it a software suite > like Microsoft 365. At the time I didn't know you existed. Unfortunately I > have to pay a subscription to use office 365. Since I am unemployed, I need > to keep money in my pocket. question: > > What can Open Office cannot do as oppose to office 365? From the looks of it, > Open Office mimics what Office 365 can do pretty well but where does it come > up short? Are there any advantages where Open Office is better than Microsoft > Office 365 (other than being free)? > > Can Documents created on Open Office be saved on Microsoft's cloud? > > Will documents generated in Open Office shift when opened by computers with > Microsoft Word (2003. 2007 or 2013)? Would computers with Microsoft Word be > able to open and edit Open Office Documents (and be saved)? > > Would I have formatting issues of opening Open Office spreadsheets by > computers with Microsoft Excel (2003, 2007 or 2013)? > > How good is the security against data theft and hacking on Open Office? Where > would I get security updates? > > I like this software suite a lot but I need to be able to use it in the > business world. Thank you for your time. > > > > > Elliot C Warren > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
