Re: [libreoffice-users] Demise of Open Office

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On 24/11/11 17:44, John Gregson wrote:

> Should I start using Libre Office immediately?

Which extensions do you use?

There are some extensions that can't be installed in LibO, but can be
installed in OOo.
There are some extensions that can't be installed in OOo, but can be
installed in LibO.  (I do not have a comprehensive list of which
extensions install in which program.)

What type of content, and documents do you create?

Whilst the two are approximately par for all types of content, and all
document formats, the minor differences between the two make some types
of content creation easier with one program, than with the other:
* Calc in LibO offers slightly better functionality that Calc in OOo.
Howver, by installing the appropriate extensions, most of the
distinctions are lost;
* Presentation in LibO is marginally better than in OOo, but by
installing the appropriate extensions, the remaining differences won't
be noticed by anybody except an 'extreme power user";
* Write in OOo is slightly better than Write in LibO.  However, those
differences are minimal. The installed, and installable extensions are
what makes the difference between the two.
* I don't use Draw, so I don't know how different the two are;
* Math: I always install dMath, and go from there. IMNSHO, dMath should
be part of included build, and not an extension;

* Legacy desktop file formats (formats from prior to circa 2005) and
mobile device file formats are being switched to extensions for the user
to install;
* eBook file formats (ePub, LIT, FB, DAISY) are only available as
extensions. These tend to be platform specific. Those that have been
adapted for LibO tend to have better support, and fewer bugs. (The
preference here seems to be to support the Windows Operating
System,rather than Linux.);


jonathon
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