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

[Mike Weaver]

I second the OO advice - also look at Google Apps.
drew wrote:

>Hi Greg,
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>    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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