As a longtime user of OpenOffice.org, I pay attention to comparisons between that software and Microsoft Office. The first set of reviews that I have encountered that compares Microsoft’s updated suite with the current version of OpenOffice have just been completed and posted to Linux.com, and I thought it was worth passing along:
- OpenOffice.org Writer vs. Microsoft Word
- OpenOffice.org Impress vs. Microsoft PowerPoint
- OpenOffice.org Calc vs. Microsoft Excel
My own verdict: if you have a need for something that is available only in Microsoft Office, then that is what you need. Otherwise, OpenOffice.org is a great fit, and at a much better price (free!).
