Appleworks vs. OpenOffice

[NavyIntel007]

I've finally installed fink and fink commander so I could install the gimp and maybe one day use it :rolleyes:

Anyway, I have Appleworks on my ibook and I was thinking about trying OpenOffice again. Anyone used both? Thoughts? Rants?

Thanks.

Elliot

[FattyMembrane]

if appleworks is working for you, i'd say stick with it. it starts up in a flash, has most of the features you need for moderate tasks, and is native (although not as native as we'd like). but there's no harm in installing ooo as well. it probably has a few more features than aw. for the very very brave, there's

http://www.neooffice.org

[dprlynch]

I've played around with both a good deal. When I was using a windows computer, OO.org was what I used. Now that I've got the iBook I use AW.

AW does run and load faster, is more responsive, and is a cleaner product. You also have your full printing options.

OO.org has more features. I LOVE their outlining ability far more than AW and MS. But, having to run it through X11 or FINK was just too much for me. I'm using AW until they develop a native version of OO.org for OS X.

[NavyIntel007]

Yeah, I also used OO.org in windows and in linux. Linux was the best performer but that interface is too hard to look at.