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    free word processors

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JB998, Aug 23, 2005.

  1. JB998

    JB998 Notebook Guru

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    i was wondering is therea any free word processors that are as good as ms word for my pc?
     
    JB998, Aug 23, 2005
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  2. Sept1967

    Sept1967 Notebook Guru

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    Try Open Office, it's free

    http://www.openoffice.org/

    A few years ago, Microsoft tried to steal Sun Microsystem's Java, and called it "Virtual Machine". It was included in XP SP1. MS was sued over it, lost, and removed it, and then released XP SP1a. (you can no longer download SP1)

    Sun didnt easily forget. So now they back a free, Linux approach, to an "Office" suite that is compatible with Microsoft.

    Product Description

    OpenOffice.org the product is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.
     
    Sept1967, Aug 23, 2005
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  3. JB998

    JB998 Notebook Guru

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    coolt does it have all the features that ms office has like spell check.
     
    JB998, Aug 24, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Nice thing about it, is it allows you to open save .doc, .xls, .ppt, etc. file extension without losing formatting.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 24, 2005
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  5. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    woah!!!!!1.....i didn't know about that :eek: :eek: ...do u know how much money microsoft lost anyway???
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 24, 2005
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    Anubis Notebook Consultant

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    Think about how much money Microsoft has lost from ALL the companies that have sued them and won because Microsoft can't come up with their own stuff, some very recently but I can't remember what exactly.
     
    Anubis, Aug 24, 2005
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    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    ooo yea....lmao :D :D :p
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 24, 2005
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  8. Sept1967

    Sept1967 Notebook Guru

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    Im sure is isnt going to bankrupt MS, but they got spanked.

    The agreements involve payments of $700 million to Sun by Microsoft to resolve pending antitrust issues and $900 million to resolve patent issues. In addition, Sun and Microsoft have agreed to pay royalties for use of each other's technology, with Microsoft making an up-front payment of $350 million and Sun making payments when this technology is incorporated into its server products.

    http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/apr04/04-02SunAgreementPR.mspx

    The article makes them sound all buddy/buddy.

    Friends close, enemies closer....
     
    Sept1967, Aug 24, 2005
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  9. ZaZ

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    Lawsuit payments are a cost of maintaining the monopoly for Microsoft.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 25, 2005
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