On 13/11/05, tomek_k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi > before i download and install openoffice id like to ask how your 'calc' is > comparable to microsoft 'excel' > does 'calc' contains sth like analysis toolpak? > and whats more important - does 'calc' provide editor for developing macros? > > looking for your answer > > tomek_k > > Hi tomek_k,
The solver like functionality in Calc is far more primitive than Excel's. It is contrained to a single variable and does not currently support constraints. Both of which killed it for me. If you're a heavy user of solver, you might need to stick with Excel for now. It's not too far out there to think that someone could create a plugin that would meet or exceed Excel's capability. For most basic uses, Calc is at least Excel's equal. For the more sophisticated stuff, Calc needs a little more growing time. I would still recomend that you dl OOo and check it out. Writer is quite nice, quirks no worse than Word. Impress is still a work in progress, like Calc. It's adequate for most uses, but it's lacking some of the polish that PowerPoint has. Chris -- "A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them." -- P. J. O'Rourke --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
