Hi, Bob. I first came across this software when I downloaded a StarOffice 8 evaluation version - named 'so-8-pp1-eval-bin-linux-en-US.sh' - onto my Linux box (running SuSE Pro 9.2). I believe it's more or less the counterpart to OpenOffice 2.0.
Was asked to register for it, which I did, and made aware that the package would expire after something like a 3-month trial period. Since it is largely Micro$oft-compatible and has some very interesting/useful features, eventually purchased it (for 75 USD). I've now adopted it as my office worktool of choice and expect it will very shortly help me bid a final good-bye to the house of Micro$oft. I'm happy as a lark with it. What else is there to say? Get it and enjoy! jdh Bob Long wrote: > [CC'd to user] > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> I have Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition which I purchased in 2000 bundled >> with Word Perfect. Sean McCarthy in an article yesterday discussed MS >> Word >> and recommended Open Office. Accordingly, I tried and tried today to >> download >> just the word processing. I somehow installed Open Office.org 2.0 ( >> installation files ). I saved it to my C Drive in my documents ( my >> pictures) and >> apparently in a new folder. When I click on the icon on my desk top >> which >> indicates "openoffice. org2.0" it takes me to Installation Wizard and >> all >> sorts of hurdles leading me to nowhere unless I register with them. >> > > Exactly what file did you download and save? From what Web site? The OOo > installation does *not* insist that you register. You should be able to > select "Never register" (or something like that). > > >> They talk about an evaluation version but everything comes back to their >> registration. >> > > Who are "they"? OOo does not have an "evaluation" version. If you download > from www.openoffice.org you get the "real" and complete thing. > > >> I am a lawyer that has always worked with Word perfect but I would like >> to >> check into MS Word. >> > > MS Word is a Microsoft product. The software from openoffice.org is a > different product. Perhaps you could explain what you mean further. > >
