On Thursday 13 July 2006 10:21 am, Mary Jo Cooper wrote:
> Your web site was brought to my attention as I lost Microsoft Office when
> my computer crashed. I use spread sheets and write letters. Some are
> attached to e-mails.
>
> How private is this? When I down load this, will you then be able to
> search through my computer? Do I have to be on a mailing list? Do I have
> to pay you back (besides 'spreading the word' about you if I am satisfied
> with your product)? Will I now be allowing pop-ups and spam? By using
> your product, what is my actual contract with you and do I have a choice of
> how to 'pay' you or 'pay' you at all? By downloading your product, will I
> have privacy for the work I do while using it?
>
> Thank you,
> mj
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OpenOffice.org (OOo) is an office suite as you know. There is complete
privacy. I have used this office suite for several years without any of the
problems happening that concern you. During that time, I have downloaded and
installed several versions of OOo. There is no fee charged for downloading
and installing OOo. As part of the download process, you are given the
opportunity to contribute to OOo, but this is strictly voluntary.
OOo has a spreadsheet section (Calc) as well as a text document section
(Writer). I use Writer almost everyday writing HTML documents that I then
send out as email. (Writer can open the default email client and add document
as an attachment.) One warning: any documents you send out as part of any
email should first be saved in a format that the receiver can read (.doc
or .rtf for example).
Another difference between OOo and MS Office: you can install a copy of
OOo on as many computers as you desire because its license allows you to do
so.
Dan
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