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Re: [LUG] Office Suite for Linux ( Mandrake )



I think I have a single CD of Star Office 5.2 at college which I could lend.
Version 6 due out late this year will be XP compatible and modular. Current
version 5.2 takes an age to load because it is one big program covering word
processing, spread sheets etc. KWord and Abiword are nice to use but are not
compatible with Office.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Williams" <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [LUG] Office Suite for Linux ( Mandrake )


> >>
> I've just migrated from Win98 to Linux Mandrake.  I need to find a
> replacement for Microsfot Office that will run under Mandrake and that
will
> allow me to import my old docs  and letters from Win98.
> Any recommendations?
> <snip>
> It depends what software you sed in windows, it was probably Office
though.
> There is a prorgam called "Star Office" which is similar - you can get it
at
> (If i remember correctly) www.staroffice.com
> <<
>
> that's a HUGE download!! Star Office is bundled with some of the Mandrake
> distro's - possibly a good reason to buy a Mandrake Power Pack (I think)
or
> Deluxe version instead of the vanilla version. Usually >3 CD's, maybe 6-8.
> Check the pack info or the Mandrake site for details of which pack
includes
> Star Office without any bits you don't need.
>
> Alternatively, you could borrow an old copy of Mandrake 7.0 Complete
(mine's
> already on loan) - etc. Star Office is certainly capable of the job but it
> does need good hardware. It has the advantage of portability though -
built
> in Java.
>
> Anyone got a spare Star Office CD that they can make available?
>
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/
>
> Alternatively, Mandrake comes with a few Office applications courtesy of
KDE
> and Gnome. Depends on your requirements, but they'll run faster than Star.
> KOffice is quite good:
> "KOffice - An integrated office suite for word processing, spreadsheets,
> presentations, flowcharting, drawing and image manipulation. "
>
> "AbiWord - is a lean and fast full-featured word processor perfect for the
> most common office tasks. "
>
> These should already be on your distro CD's - even the 2 CD versions.
>
> Neil Williams
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> linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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