[TriLUG] Opening Office files

[Chris Knowles]

Open Office (www.openoffice.org) is a free (beer and speech) office,
related to Star Office, that can open and edit most MS office files.

CrossOver Office (www.codeweavers.com) is a module that allows you to
install and run MS Office itself.  Drawbacks: Need a copy of Office, and
even so you are breaking the EULA by running Office on a non-Windows
box.

My recommendation, try openoffice, and only if that doesn't work for
you, CrossOver.

CJK
On Mon, 2002-08-05 at 10:12, Lisa C. Boyd wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I'm to the point on my Linux box that I need to open some Word and Excel
> docs. I remember OpenOffice as being mentioned and another one - I
> believe it was CrossOver Office? I'm looking for starting information -
> and the free ones would be good to get started with right now. I'll look
> into paying in another month or so.
> 
> Thanks for feedback as always :)
> Lisa B.
> 
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