Re: [libreoffice-users] Security check and 2 questions

OSX and Word?
What OS are you using now?
I use Windows 7 and Linux [Ubuntu and Mint].  Do not know OSX, since I 
cannot afford to deal with a Mac.

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Piers Anthony - one of the top scifi/fantasy writers - uses LibreOffice 
[Writer] for all of his work.  He has used LO for several years now, 
almost since it first came out according to the info I have read a few 
emails replies I have had from him [been reading his work for over 25 
years].  He likes to customize his word processor for his wants/needs 
and LO works for him.  He also uses Linux.  He is involved with 
self-publishing, print-on-demand, and e-book services.  Maintains a 
great list of these on his web site to help new writers sort through the 
good and bad companies/services they might need.

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For the Windows install, you can do a custom one and do come choosing 
which options will be installed and not installed.  That is what I do 
for any Windows system.

As for Malware, and other nasties, having a good anti-virus system and 
malware package is important on Windows.  I use the free version of 
Comondo Internet Suite, plus various "cleaners" and protectors to keep 
my Windows systems free of those pesky nasties.





On 01/08/2015 03:55 PM, Tim Lloyd wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The official website for downloading libreoffice is
>
> http://www.libreoffice.org/
>
> Follow the links and download accordingly.
>
> I can't categorically advise about malware although I have never 
> encountered this problem over several LO installs. And I have never 
> heard of any malware issues.
>
> Have fun and feel free to ask questions.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> On 09/01/15 04:01, ginger lines wrote:
> > Hello.
> >
> >
> > I’m just checking that this is the official website for downloading 
> > libreoffice.
> >
> > How can I know.
> >
> >
> > One more important thing.
> >
> > This is a new, clean computer.  Please, oh please may I not get malware.
> >
> > I downloaded openoffice from openoffice.org last night and got
> >
> > each next tab during installation took me to a new ap or extension 
> > which I didnt’ want.  I noticed after loading a few of them.  I 
> > thought they were part of the program until I saw an ap for
> >
> >   storm warnings to be sent to my computer?  Huh?  I stopped the 
> > installation there and spent the rest of the night researching how to 
> > remove vosotron and file opener from my computer.  I even removed 
> > Silverlight because I was scared of everything then.
> >
> >
> > So, as you can tell, I want to be so careful
> >
> > At the same time, I’m grateful to you guys and to OO for dedication 
> > to democratic accessibility.
> >
> > Yay you. Truly.
> >
> >
> > Just please reassure me I will get ample warnings and explanations of 
> > any extras.  I am a writer and need a good word processing program 
> > and need to open old files created in last years osx and in word.
> >
> >
> > Thanks


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