OpenOffice still has the major benefit that they were able to take it completely to Apache licensing which most business prefer. There are multiple large companies that straight out ban LibreOffice on their premises because of the risk that macros and document data will have to be released as GPL.
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Friday September 02, 2016 @04:08PM (#52817325)
I didn't make it up. I was told that by my Microsoft rep, and so I listened to him. Have you heard of the company, ArseKicks Software? I bet you haven't. They had to release all of their macros and document data to the public as GPL, and now they are no longer around because of it. In fact, if you Google it, ever trace of them has been wiped off of history, due to the GPL viral license.
To answer your final question, LibreOffice is good. I've been using it for years. Admittedly before the fork I was using OpenOffice (before the fork), but switched to LibreOffice once it seemed it was actually going to be staying around.
That said, there are some compatibility issues with Microsoft Office, especially around PowerPoint, although these issues seem to be being addressed with each release. However, for personal use, I find it more than adequate.
I selected and use wps from wps.com There is a free wps Linux version. You can contribute if you think it is great. In my view it does many formatting tasks much better than LO. wps claims it has a much larger install base than does LO.
God Lord, you're REALLY a sucker if you believe ANYthing a "Microsoft rep" tells you.... Of course, you're an AC, therefore a troll, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised at your comment...
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OpenOffice still has the major benefit that they were able to take it completely to Apache licensing which most business prefer. There are multiple large companies that straight out ban LibreOffice on their premises because of the risk that macros and document data will have to be released as GPL.
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Source? That sounds like you made it up. Are these companies who don't retain attorneys?
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I didn't make it up. I was told that by my Microsoft rep, and so I listened to him. Have you heard of the company, ArseKicks Software? I bet you haven't. They had to release all of their macros and document data to the public as GPL, and now they are no longer around because of it. In fact, if you Google it, ever trace of them has been wiped off of history, due to the GPL viral license.
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That said, there are some compatibility issues with Microsoft Office, especially around PowerPoint, although these issues seem to be being addressed with each release. However, for personal use, I find it more than adequate.
Perhaps give it a try - it's free (gratis) as
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I selected and use wps from wps.com There is a free wps Linux version. You can contribute if you think it is great. In my view it does many formatting tasks much better than LO. wps claims it has a much larger install base than does LO.
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Whoosh!
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God Lord, you're REALLY a sucker if you believe ANYthing a "Microsoft rep" tells you.... Of course, you're an AC, therefore a troll, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised at your comment...
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This is why we need a "-20 million: stupid beyond belief" mod.
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