Office Suites

**One4yu2c** · November 15th, 2006

Yurimxpxman's original poll got bungled, so here's a repost with more options. Yuri asks, "What Office Suite do you prefer?"

yurimxpxman · November 15th, 2006

I actually like Microsoft Office 2007 quite a lot, especially its auto-appearing formatting toolbar. But after a couple months of use, it seems a bit pokey (especially with large presentation files). And I'm not willing to shell out the cash for the final version, so I chose OpenOffice. They're both really different, but they're almost tied IMHO.

drew and not u · November 15th, 2006

Oh dude you forgot the incredible Corel Suite!

/sarcasm

**Hitman** · November 15th, 2006

I use Office 2k3 at work an home. OpenOffice is very good, but I have gotten so used to M$ O 2k3 Its just easier for me to use. I do use OpenOffice in Linux however.

yurimxpxman · November 15th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by drew and not u

Oh dude you forgot the incredible Corel Suite!

/sarcasm

Both that and XP could go in other

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

I use Office 2k3 at work an home. OpenOffice is very good, but I have gotten so used to M$ O 2k3 Its just easier for me to use.

I think most people are probably with you there. OpenOffice takes some time to get used to (so does Office 2007).

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Originally Posted by Hitman

I do use OpenOffice in Linux however.

As if you had much of a choice LOL

**Hitman** · November 15th, 2006

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Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

As if you had much of a choice LOL

Yes, Star Office, but most distros come with OpenOffice already installed so it's just easier to keep OpenOffice. The Sun Workstations, at work use Star Office. It's actually pretty damn good.

yurimxpxman · November 15th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitman

Yes, Star Office, but most distros come with OpenOffice already installed so it's just easier to keep OpenOffice. The Sun Workstations, at work use Star Office. It's actually pretty damn good.

ok, I'm a little confused. Sun made OpenOffice too. Is Star Office just a closed-source office suite by the same people then that's better than their open-office version?

**Hitman** · November 15th, 2006

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Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

ok, I'm a little confused. Sun made OpenOffice too. Is Star Office just a closed-source office suite by the same people then that's better than their open-office version?

Star Office cost money, and includes support, updates, and all the other goodies you get when you actually pay for software. Its more geared for the Corporate world. Open Source Software has security vulnerabilities companies prefer not to deal with. It also comes with little to no support.

yurimxpxman · November 15th, 2006

I used to use Word Perfect back in the 90's (I think my dad used the DOS version too). It was pretty good. But it's kind of annoying because none of the latest suites like the files it made. I have to convert them by hand LOL

WhiteEagle · November 15th, 2006

I use Microsoft Works Suite 2005. Gets the job done for what I have to do. If I need another program, I just buy it. I also use MS Office Standard 2005. Also gets the job done well.

View Poll Results: What Office Suite do you prefer?
Microsoft Office 2007	1	6.67%
Microsoft Office 2003	3	20.00%
Microsoft Office 2000	1	6.67%
Microsoft Office XP	4	26.67%
Microsoft Office 9x	0	0%
OpenOffice	4	26.67%
Other (please specify)	2	13.33%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

November 15th, 2006	#1
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November 15th, 2006	#10
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November 15th, 2006	#2
yurimxpxman Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /home/yurimxpxman Posts: 1,695	I actually like Microsoft Office 2007 quite a lot, especially its auto-appearing formatting toolbar. But after a couple months of use, it seems a bit pokey (especially with large presentation files). And I'm not willing to shell out the cash for the final version, so I chose OpenOffice. They're both really different, but they're almost tied IMHO.

November 15th, 2006	#3
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,140	Oh dude you forgot the incredible Corel Suite! /sarcasm

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Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,595 Blog Entries: 2	I use Office 2k3 at work an home. OpenOffice is very good, but I have gotten so used to M$ O 2k3 Its just easier for me to use. I do use OpenOffice in Linux however.