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    Macbook and OpenOffice

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by gohanssjn, Jun 1, 2006.

  1. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone use this combo? Thinking of a Macbook since the Dell 1210 is so expensive, and a Macbook can be had for quiet a bit less. Using really for Worprocessing, but MSWord at the Apple store I went to was slow as anything; I know it needs a new version (2007?).

    Just curious if anyone uses it cause I think I would love the rest of the notebook. But functionallity comes first!

    And this will be used in my lap a LOT, so I hope the heat isn;t TOO bad... >.>
     
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I thought there were issues with OOo on Macs. Wikipedia says:
    Good luck with whatever you chose.

    ~ Brett
     
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  3. gohanssjn

    gohanssjn Notebook Evangelist

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    A sad revelation indeed :(

    Is there anything that can use .doc files that runs well on a Macbook? I type pretty fast when doing plays and flipping in and out of formatting, and can't have alot of lag to keep productive.
     
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I believe AbiWord, which is very similar, may be what you're looking for.

    ~ Brett

    Edit: On second thought, it can only import .doc files. NeoOffice might be OK for you.
     
    Nrbelex, Jun 2, 2006
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