I downloaded it recently OpenOffice-1.1.2(Windows version) and have been playing with it a bit to see how its funtionality stands up, and as a word processor at least (I really haven't checked out the spreadsheet or Powerpoint-esque programs in the suite) it seems to have all the functionality of MS Word that one would need (except perhaps the grammer suggestions option in MS Word, but they are often more irritating than helpful). Plus it can import from and export to Word, make .pdfs, etc.
Its free and they have a Mac version, so it is worth a look at least...
http://www.intranetjournal.com/articles/200308/ij_08_13_03a.html
http://www.zdnet.com.au/insight/0,39023731,20270300,00.htm
Bryan
Doug Henwood wrote:
> Jon Johanning wrote:
>
>> Pretty easy -- I work in a field where, supposedly, you have to use
>> Windows to make a living, but I do it with no problem while using as
>> my only M$ product the Mac version of Word, which I like in some
>> aspects and not others.
>
>
> I use a Mac to, and it's hard to avoid Word or Excel. I got into the
> Explorer habit, but there are substitutes for that. But Word or
> Excel's another story.
>
> Doug
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