[Web4lib] OpenOffice

[Brian Stubbs]

If you're unsure about rolling out OpenOffice on all your staff 
computers, you could offer it to your staff to try out at home and 
on-the-go, and then solicit feedback from them.  I'd recommend using the 
portable version of OO, available as a standalone:

http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable

and as part of the PortableApps suite:
http://portableapps.com/suite

As previously stated, make sure your users are aware that they'll want 
to save their files in the Microsoft-compatible formats.  The big draws 
in this case are not only the price (free) but the portability.  This 
release is specifically designed to run from any location (like a thumb 
drive) without installation; "uninstalling" the program is as simple as 
deleting the folder if your staff doesn't like it.  It's a great 
solution for travelers who frequent multiple (often public) computers, 
and for staff members who'd like to get a cable office suite on their 
home computer without spending a fair sum of money on it.

Best of luck


Jane Frasier wrote:
> Is anyone using this on staff computers? We are poised to buy licenses
> of MS Office 2007 and someone in our organization suggested using this
> instead. I looked at their website and saw some reviews and am thinking
> that we might look at it further. 
>
> Jane Frasier
> Software Support Specialist
> Jefferson County (CO) Public Library
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