Re: [libreoffice-users] Dead End or Evolution?

[planas <jslozier@gmail.com>]

Owen,

On Tue, 2011-09-20 at 05:39 -0700, owen wrote: 

> I'm behind on the issue of the demise of Open Office and the emergence 
> of Libreoffice.
>   Will the installation of Libreoffice recognize all my OpenOfffice files.
>    Will utalizing Libreoffice end up with both OpenOffice and 
> Libreoffice being installed on my computer. I don't want both systems so 
> should I uninstall or remove OpenOffice?
>   What will happen to the OpenOffice custom templates I how have? Also 
> the dictionary I have added many words too?
>    Will anyone continue to support the free version of OpenOffice?
> 

LO will read all the OOo files and use the templates because both use
the Open Document Format. LO is a fork of OOo and maintaining
compatibility is one of the project goals. People have reported problems
with having both installed so the recommendation for most users is
uninstall OOo and install LO. Make sure you save all your templates, and
dictionary, and extensions. LO is able to use all your templates and all
the OOo extensions I have tried work in LO. 

OOo is still free and will remain free as one of the Apache foundation's
projects.

Please advise your OS so we can better advise you on the proper steps to
"install" your templates and dictionary.
-- 
Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com


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