[Gasification] Off topic - open source software to replace microsurf office

[drew]

Hi Greg,

    I have been using Open Office for 2 years, it is an opensource 
software project that is underwritten by some very big players (Sun 
Microsystems).    It contains a Word, Spreadsheet, Powerpoint type 
program that will open, edit, and save files in Windows formats.   I 
find it better than the 2000 office I was using before.    I also am 
using Thunderbird an opensource email program, and Firefox an opensource 
web browser.    All of these programs installed easier than any 
microsurf product, and in the email and web programs saved and converted 
all my previous email, bookmark and address book data with one click.    
I to may convert to apple one day, and when I do, I will be able to 
transfer files, and be up and running on mac without delay because all 
these programs are available for mac as well.

All the best
Drew

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