Well, I have had problems with complex files all from Excel, Word and PP. A common problem are tables of content in Word docs. As we are thinking about the transition from MS to Linux, we are setting up our Office software to save all next year docs in "more compatible" formats. For instance, Word is set up to save by default in rtf format.
So, for 2004, we will be able to change to a Linux compatible office suite and reduce the document problems in about 75%. Best regards, -Manuel. -----Original Message----- From: Ed Wilts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 09:57:03 -0600 Subject: OpenOffice/MS Office compatibility (was Re: easy installation) > On Fri, Dec 20, 2002 at 08:09:21AM -0000, Cannon, Andrew wrote: > > On another point, how compatible with M$ Office is OpenOffice? I'm > trying to > > get our company away from M$ products (slowly does it...) and if the > > OpenOffice suite is (nearly) fully compatible it might help persuade > the > > "people in power" that we don't need to pay out lots of dosh for > rubbish, > > when we can have a good, free, system. > > It's not anywhere close to being compatible. Many MS Office documents > can not be read or display incorrectly in OpenOffice. This issue > exists > in both the Windows and Linux versions of OO. Try it out at home first > with some typical documents that your office uses and see what happens. > I was very disappointed and ended up buying MS Office for my home > desktops. OO couldn't even handle my trivial home files. > > -- > Ed Wilts, Mounds View, MN, USA > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
