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  • 3.0 stars

    "Simplicity is there"

    January 3, 2013  |   By jo2a0507

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    Simplicity is there, same as how my fylcloud.com runs where I can share my projects with my clients

    Cons

    Crashes a lot

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Good, but is it fully compatible with MS Word?"

    January 3, 2013  |   By XandroHernandez

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    It is a good word processor. I do not know what improvements the latest versions have.

    Cons

    I used it about 7 years ago when I went to a cafe internet, but they did not have MS Word. I downloaded OpenOffice and tried to use it for some Word documents. I had compatibility problems. I got frustrated. I downloaded it at a later date when Word was not working and later on uninstalled it when I did not need it anymore. It did not have some features I needed. I suppose that the new version is much better, but I do not know. I currently use MS Word and extra programs for features MS Word does not have. I am a fan of the CesarUSA Text Editor BS2, which works with the RTF, TXT, and HTML formats, is very simple to use, has autocompletion of words in multiple languages and it is going to include support for doc and docx files.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Good software but you'll wish you bought MS Office."

    December 28, 2012  |   By axelteflon

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    Free and very easy to use. Good file compatibility.

    Cons

    BAREWARE of installion. Expect to find the following upon installation of Open Office;
    PC Optimize your pc
    24x7 help
    visual bee
    wajam
    Mystart incredibar (hijacks every broswer)
    wisedownloads.com

    Summary

    How much is your time worth? I spent weeks experimenting with free office software and in the end I decided to just buy a genuine copy of Micrsoft Office for ~$100 and be done with it.

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Not usable for me"

    December 27, 2012  |   By shuaigedbd

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    Free. Adequate for letter writing, creating lists, programs, etc., keeping a simple spreadsheet.

    Cons

    Not useful if you need to share documents with Word users.

    Summary

    Even Word DOC files are likely to be garbled if they contain graphics, tables, figures, tables of content, indexes. In the past, I've tried previous ooo versions in hopes that they can be an MS Office substitute, but they have all had the same shortcomings. And, of course, the incompatibility between ooo and MS Office macros is a critical problem.

    If you need something that you can use to write letters, or produce other simple documents, especially if you do not need to share the files (except with other ooo users), this might be the software suite for you.

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Apache Open Office 3.4.1 crashes"

    December 14, 2012  |   By yellowdoc

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    I have used Open Office for years and loved it.

    Cons

    after 3.4.1 installed anytime I open up an odt doc file it crashes every couple seconds for about 8 times before it finally stops. I am updating our high school 50th reunion files and it is very important the crashes are fixes asap.

    Summary

    I have spent hours on the net trying to find a solution to ooO crashes. Some posts I do not understand what they are talking about and I thought I was pretty good with solving pc problems. Or at least solve a problem by following others fixes. I have signed into open office web site for solutions but they aren't any help with fixing these crashes. I have tried a couple suggestions but the problem always returns, crashes.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Has crapware"

    December 12, 2012  |   By mrdialysis

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    came with garbage

    Cons

    Ended up with a browser Trojan that hijacks it and still have not found a program to get rid of it.

    Summary

    Uninstalled it as junk

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  • 4.0 stars

    "good program"

    December 4, 2012  |   By Yeti21

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    Free, does many things that Office can do

    Cons

    Does not always reproduce the same format as Office products do

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  • 1.0 stars

    "bad, do not use"

    November 27, 2012  |   By LSYlol

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    Good spell check
    Bare bone software
    Many programs in one free package

    Cons

    Buggy with images
    Occasionally crashes
    Extremely glitchy with doc files

    Summary

    It sucks don't get it, use kingston or MS office package but avoid this package at all cost unless you don't plan to use images.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Crashes all the time. Worse problems than Windows 98."

    November 19, 2012  |   By Bingognome

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    It opens, looks good and simple to use.

    Cons

    It crashes and drives you nuts.

    Summary

    Dont get it.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Great product"

    November 19, 2012  |   By harveymd

    Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1

    Pros

    easy to use

    Cons

    nothing to report

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