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Microsoft or Open Office

Discussion in 'Bing' started by RMEac01, Oct 25, 2011.

  1. #1
    Why would i pay for Microsoft Office when Open office is free and can do most of the same stuff?
     
    RMEac01, Oct 25, 2011 IP
  2. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    You getMicrosoft for free mostly even when you buy a PC or Laptop. :)
     
    Digital_shubhi, Oct 26, 2011 IP
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    SEOXperD Peon

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    No doubt Open Office give you free application but most of features which were using in these days have only Microsoft, and if its were included in Open Office then Microsoft functions were much easy to use than other applications.
     
    SEOXperD, Oct 26, 2011 IP
  4. drhowarddrfine

    drhowarddrfine Peon

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    You are absolutely correct and my company uses OO exclusively even though we own a copy of Office. Like you, it does everything we need it to do although we rarely use such things anymore. We do everything online, including using Google Docs.
     
    drhowarddrfine, Oct 26, 2011 IP
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    conspicuous Peon

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    There are a few things that Office does that Open Office doesn't. If can't rattle off a list of them right now that are deal breakers for you, you should just use OO.
     
    conspicuous, Oct 26, 2011 IP
  6. geegel

    geegel Well-Known Member

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    OO kinda sucks when dealing with tables, but otherwise OO and its recent spinoff LibreOffice work like a charm.

    P.S. Don't tell the guys in China that you're supposed to pay for Microsoft Office. You might give them a heart attack.
     
    geegel, Nov 2, 2011 IP
  7. Allthebest

    Allthebest Peon

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    There are some major differences between Microsoft and OpenOffice. OpenOffice is visually unattractive then Microsoft Office. Microsoft provide full range of features and functionality. And it offers the best experience across PC, phone, and browser.
     
    Allthebest, Nov 2, 2011 IP
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    alexdrum111 Peon

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    the Open Office give you free application but Microsoft functions aremuch easy to use than other applications.
     
    alexdrum111, Nov 3, 2011 IP
  9. serena85

    serena85 Peon

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    It is better to buy it.
     
    serena85, Nov 3, 2011 IP
  10. shanmarsh1

    shanmarsh1 Peon

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    I am not participating for the selecting the best but I suggest to have both. The main reason is that except encryption / password type protection every protected file created in microsoft office can be changed by open office suit. Second reason is that even there is a specific plugin for microsoft office suit to open and change open office files but it is not worked properly and hence better to have separate room for each other.
     
    shanmarsh1, Nov 4, 2011 IP
  11. bill9404

    bill9404 Active Member

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    right i agree
     
    bill9404, Nov 8, 2011 IP
  12. shanmarsh1

    shanmarsh1 Peon

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    Hi to all! What do you prefer? OpenOffice or Microsoft Office? Thanks!
     
    shanmarsh1, Nov 11, 2011 IP
  13. Munnie

    Munnie Greenhorn

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    Just buy it and see! But you will get it free mostly when you buy a new laptop anyways
     
    Munnie, Nov 11, 2011 IP
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    Guisbar Well-Known Member

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    It іs not a good idea to compare sоmething free with ѕomethіng that іt іs not free with developers working 100% on thiѕ soft.
    OO сan be uѕеd for evеrуbody needing thаt soft, beіng careless of nicest interfaces. MS Office іs a great product, nice fonts, gui's etс but it cost money.
    What іt has tо bе reаlly discussed іs hоw mаnу of home users аrе needing thоѕe programs and if, indеed needed,how mаnу cаn usе OO free tо satisfaction vѕ MS office at cost.
    Personally I feel thаt moѕt of MS office аt home it іs uѕed lеѕs than 5% of its power.
     
    Guisbar, Nov 11, 2011 IP
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    dvduval Notable Member

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    I find the smallest bundle from Microsoft is not very expensive. I downloaded it from the microsoft website. When I got a new computer I was able to repeat this. I find office very easy to use. I also use google docs. I probably use google docs more often. But there are times when microsoft office is needed. I have tried open office several times. Unfortunately, and it is not quite easy for me to use. there are little inconveniences is that make it awkward.
     
    dvduval, Nov 19, 2011 IP
  16. nihangshah

    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    Everyone needs to give Google Docs a try. It's so easy to use and 100% free!

    I stopped using MS office years ago, because of paid upgrades and switched Google Docs.
     
    nihangshah, Nov 19, 2011 IP
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    suryamiranto Peon

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    I heard the news that the office is now open to third-party purchased. And now changed to a libre. Whether the news is that I listen to this true?
     
    suryamiranto, Nov 19, 2011 IP
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    Personally i think that open office and Google docs will likely start taking down the monopoly that Microsoft has as most people only need power point and word. Business users obviously may need more things but over all for the home users its word and power point.

    So when it comes to buying office nah why would you unless you like the look.
     
    nesrinamb, Nov 20, 2011 IP
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    Fiery Duck Peon

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    Microsoft is more professional.
    No doubt has more features than OpenOffice.
    Especially in the later versions such as 2007 or 2010.
    If you were to do office work, for example, you wouldn't use OpenOffice.
     
    Fiery Duck, Nov 21, 2011 IP
  20. greatpost

    greatpost Greenhorn

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    Can someone help me. I have found a website who is selling MS office 2010 & windows 7 Keys on very very cheap price. They claims that it this key will pass MS activiation?

    any suggestions?
     
    greatpost, Nov 24, 2011 IP