The Skinny
| PROGRAM | USABILITY | INTERFACE | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenOffice.org Writer | Great | Great | Writer is a full-featured word-processing program that can compete on almost every level with Microsoft Word. You might see some minor display issues when opening Word documents in Writer that have complex formatting. Other than those small quirks, Writer is very compatible and can pleasantly work as your writing and desktop-publishing friend. |
| OpenOffice.org Calc | Great | Great | The other anchor to the OOo suite is a very strong spreadsheet program. Many experienced veterans of Excel who have tried Calc actually like Calc better. The paring of extra features that most users do not use and the simplicity of the program enable you to concentrate on your productivity rather than ... |
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