Comments on: PSA for Mac Converts: Alternatives to MS Office http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:16:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lenno Cornish http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-110923 Lenno Cornish Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:35:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-110923 I used this Open Office both within Windows and Linux environment. And I can't say that this soft is sluggish. Comparing with MS Office solutions it has all the same functionality with a huge range of available doc formats and lesser weight of the files. I could find only one really big problem - in any variant the working "list" attached to the left side of the program window. This makes long work to be irritating. I used this Open Office both within Windows and Linux environment. And I can’t say that this soft is sluggish. Comparing with MS Office solutions it has all the same functionality with a huge range of available doc formats and lesser weight of the files. I could find only one really big problem - in any variant the working “list” attached to the left side of the program window. This makes long work to be irritating.

]]> By: Alex http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-93862 Alex Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:06:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-93862 You may have got a bit muddled there but I see your point. And I agree with you. If its easier to hack into your own system than it is to hack into google's, who cares what gets stored on their servers? Unless you lose internet access that is... You may have got a bit muddled there but I see your point. And I agree with you. If its easier to hack into your own system than it is to hack into google’s, who cares what gets stored on their servers?

Unless you lose internet access that is…

]]> By: Stilgherrian http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-86061 Stilgherrian Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:30:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-86061 @Ganesan: I think the “security concerns” over using Google Office are misplaced. Are these same worried office staff locking all their documents in a drawer or cupboard when they leave their desk? Are they sending them via unencrypted email? Are they taking them home on a laptop and then leaving them lying around the house? Is they answer “yes” to one of these questions, or any similar questions, then Google Office is the least of their security concerns. Google are likely to pay far more attention to information security than the average office. @Ganesan: I think the “security concerns” over using Google Office are misplaced. Are these same worried office staff locking all their documents in a drawer or cupboard when they leave their desk? Are they sending them via unencrypted email? Are they taking them home on a laptop and then leaving them lying around the house? Is they answer “yes” to one of these questions, or any similar questions, then Google Office is the least of their security concerns. Google are likely to pay far more attention to information security than the average office.

]]> By: Matt http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84587 Matt Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:37:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84587 @#7: Word processing mode? What is wrong with it as a word processor as is? I write documents on it all time time and I have not found how the blank template doesn't have any features not found in a standard word processor. @#7: Word processing mode? What is wrong with it as a word processor as is? I write documents on it all time time and I have not found how the blank template doesn’t have any features not found in a standard word processor.

]]> By: Rubin http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84401 Rubin Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:51:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84401 www.thinkfree.com Now, that's an online office suite! http://www.thinkfree.com

Now, that’s an online office suite!

]]> By: anonymous http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84283 anonymous Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:46:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84283 Funny, I do all of my serious word processing in vi. :) Talk about cross platform compatibility in plain text files! Funny, I do all of my serious word processing in vi. :) Talk about cross platform compatibility in plain text files!

]]> By: Lordmike http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84276 Lordmike Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:06:52 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84276 I uploaded some excel 2000 formated spread sheets, none of them worked or looked as they should in google's spreadsheet. Kinda put me off. But it works well when starting a fresh sheet, so it's not all bad. I uploaded some excel 2000 formated spread sheets, none of them worked or looked as they should in google’s spreadsheet.
Kinda put me off.
But it works well when starting a fresh sheet, so it’s not all bad.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84066 Galley Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:56:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84066 Hopefully iWork '07 will include the rumored word processing mode and the new spreadsheet app. If that's true, then there is no reason to use Microsoft Office. Hopefully iWork ‘07 will include the rumored word processing mode and the new spreadsheet app. If that’s true, then there is no reason to use Microsoft Office.

]]> By: Tunes http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84064 Tunes Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:52:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84064 yeah, NeoOffice is a native port of open office that has a more mac like look, and feel and is a bit snappier than Open Office under x11, also iWork is great, the only drawback is that it doesn't have a spreadsheet or a database program (not that everybody uses either of those)... i find MS office to be a drag on the system, but it still is the standard... i recommend iWork (for word processing and presentations) and NeoOffice (for spreadsheets, boring presentations, database, etc.) yeah, NeoOffice is a native port of open office that has a more mac like look, and feel and is a bit snappier than Open Office under x11, also iWork is great, the only drawback is that it doesn’t have a spreadsheet or a database program (not that everybody uses either of those)… i find MS office to be a drag on the system, but it still is the standard… i recommend iWork (for word processing and presentations) and NeoOffice (for spreadsheets, boring presentations, database, etc.)

]]> By: Matt http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84052 Matt Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:06:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84052 No mention if iWork? It is only $79, and if you get in with a few peole it is only $99 for five licenses. If you don't have to worry about trading .doc files back and forth with Windows users day in and day out then it is certainly a contender. No mention if iWork? It is only $79, and if you get in with a few peole it is only $99 for five licenses. If you don’t have to worry about trading .doc files back and forth with Windows users day in and day out then it is certainly a contender.

]]> By: Tim Hettler http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84040 Tim Hettler Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:40:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84040 NeoOffice (http://www.neooffice.org/) is a good alternative that works on OS X. All the Mac users (read: all 4 of us) in my office use it and we haven't had any problems. NeoOffice (http://www.neooffice.org/) is a good alternative that works on OS X. All the Mac users (read: all 4 of us) in my office use it and we haven’t had any problems.

]]> By: OM http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84028 OM Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:16:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84028 keep in mind this is not safari compatible yet. if you're a mac user you have to use firefox or another compatible browser. OM keep in mind this is not safari compatible yet. if you’re a mac user you have to use firefox or another compatible browser.

OM

]]> By: GCFiedler http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84027 GCFiedler Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:12:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84027 I'm all for Google Apps when they work. I imported an Excel file into Google Spreadsheets when I first got my account. The imported file looked great. Unfortunately, none of the formulas worked - even after manually re-entering them. And what's worse, I got no support from Google when I asked for help. What's up with that? How can you improve a 'beta' product without addressing problems? So, without support Google Apps aren't on my A-list. I’m all for Google Apps when they work. I imported an Excel file into Google Spreadsheets when I first got my account. The imported file looked great. Unfortunately, none of the formulas worked - even after manually re-entering them. And what’s worse, I got no support from Google when I asked for help. What’s up with that? How can you improve a ‘beta’ product without addressing problems?

So, without support Google Apps aren’t on my A-list.

]]> By: Ganesan Subramaniam http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84023 Ganesan Subramaniam Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:58:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/psa-for-mac-converts-alternatives-to-ms-office/#comment-84023 But what about security? I mean when I talked to some of my office stuff they are concerned about placing secure office documents on the web in public domain. Perhaps Google Office should offered it as a service that can be installed in private office networks. But what about security? I mean when I talked to some of my office stuff they are concerned about placing secure office documents on the web in public domain. Perhaps Google Office should offered it as a service that can be installed in private office networks.

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