RE: [aclug-L] I saw someone talking about a clone for ms office.

["David Carmichael" <dec29111@xxxxxxxxx>]

Its called 'StarOffice' and the current version is 5.1 and it takes about
5ive hours to download.. but it will read and save files in Office'97 file
format.

http://www.stardivision.com

They have 'personal' versions for a number of operating systems, MAC OS,
Windows, Linux, BE OS and a few others.

It took me close to 20 hours to get the file 'TAR' downloaded due to dropped
carriers three times with less than five minutes left to go before I made
the full download!

You can order a CD-ROM for $40.00

I had been trying to get 'WordPerfect 8 Linux Personal Edition' to run on my
system but could not find a working printer driver for my Canon BJC4400
printer. While StarOffice worked with the base Red Hat installed printer
driver printing in full color the first try.

David E Carmichael


-----Original Message-----
From: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Michael Holmes
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 3:22 PM
To: aclug-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [aclug-L] I saw someone talking about a clone for ms office.


Now that I am Linux, I need a office program.  I am spoiled by Office
97.  Someone mentioned how to get a free office clone.  I have been
installing stuff all day.  I am working at filling my 2 gig!!  Linux is
more than happy to help!!

Mike