[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I read about openoffice.org in "Bottom Line Personal" and I believe it fits a > need I have...opening some old Microsoft Office documents I copied from my > old computer which had the Office software to my new computer which does not > have the software. > I started to download openoffice but stopped when I received the message > something to the effect that it would take 10-13 hours....is this true, it > takes that long? > >
That depends on how you're downloading. If you have a dial up modem, then yes it will take several hours. Do you have broadband access somewhere else, such as work, friend or library? If so, you can download it there and copy to a USB drive or CD, to bring home. Failing that, you can buy a copy of OpenOffice from vendors, who will sell it for a nominal cost. You may also be able to find a disk, containing OpenOffice, included with some magazines. A list of CD vendors can be found here. http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/index.html#cdrom We cannot vouch for any vendor. Make sure you get the latest version of OpenOffice, currently 3.0. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
