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OpenOffice V Microsoft Office

rmg1
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I currently have Microsoft Office 2003 installed and am loathe to update to the 2007 version (mainly because of cost).

Will the latest version of OpenOffice do the same things as Microsoft Office?
I'm fairly sure the two are compatible (from what I've read on here anyway!).
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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    why bother "updating" if you are happy with '03?
    If it aint broke...

    :)
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  • Browntoa
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    and if it is broke , then go FREE
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  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    It ain't broke but apparently OpenOffice is smaller, faster, better, etc.
    Anyone any comments on that bit?
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  • fayraz
    fayraz Posts: 625 Forumite
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    I would just stick with Office 2003 and install the Office 2007 compatibility pack, you can use Open Office and just save the documents in the office formats and they are compatible with Office.
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    openoffice is a very good alternative to MSoffice, in the same way as saccharin is an alternative to sugar, it has many benefits, and is, in many ways similar, but it is not sugar
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  • Poppy9
    Poppy9 Posts: 18,833 Forumite
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    I've still got Office 2000:o . Does the job though not sure if it will work on Vista.
    :) ~Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone.~:)
  • aqueoushumour01
    aqueoushumour01 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    i wish everyone had open office - much better than microsoft office IMO. Well it seems to be faster anyway
    :D
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    Think I'll run them side-by-side for a short while and see which I prefer.
    Thanks for all the info folks.
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  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    tonyhague wrote: »
    why bother "updating" if you are happy with '03?
    If it aint broke...

    :)

    i thought i had a bug on the screen for a second. :eek:
  • donnajunkie
    donnajunkie Posts: 32,412 Forumite
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    by the way, in relation to this. is it possible to get microsoft word without paying? i dont need the latest version. so long as it will work with vista and i can work on my cv and save it.
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