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Goodbye OpenOffice, Hello LibreOffice
pilgrim:
As of 2 minutes ago Softmaker Office 2008 was still available HERE.
Links for download and registration both working.
Debian:
@pilgrim: Yes, it's still available, but it makes more sense to use FreeOffice, because it's import and export filters are new and better. E.g. you can't open docx, xlsx, and pptx files with SMO 2008, but that's no problem with FreeOffice. You find all features and the download link here:
freeoffice.com
pilgrim:
Debian,
Yes I found that a couple of days ago after reading this thread.
I gave up on Open Office around the time it moved to Oracle.
I have Softmaker Office 2008 on my Netbook and I might replace it with FreeOffice.
On my new computer I installed a copy of Word 2002 because I still have a lot of .odt files.
Tuxman:
Softmaker Office works fine with .odt files.
pilgrim:
Now you've got me wondering?
It was some time ago now but I remember I had issues with format not being retained.
I'll give FreeOffice a try in place of 2008 and if it will do what I want I'll consider putting it on the PC as well.
Not that it's an issue but including all the extras the Word installation is around 250 MB in total.
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