free office software versus MS Office/iWork

[iCheese]

Does anyone have any recommendations on one software suite versus another? I have used iWork (brief use of the trial) and MS Office in the past, and right now I am looking at Openoffice, which seems really nice.

I am considering dropping some money on iWork, but I am not sure if it is worth it.

Any shared experiences or recommendations or comparisons will be very welcome.

thanks!

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I use OpenOffice.org myself. Very well done for a free, open-source program. My favorite thing about it is how easily it can be extended.

 

[MisterMe]

Does anyone have any recommendations on one software suite versus another? ...

There are dozens of threads like this one on this forum. Your thread will not produce new information. Search this forum to read everything that can be written on this subject.

 

[GGJstudios]

Searching the forum with MRoogle will usually find answers to most of your questions:

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[iCheese]

There are dozens of threads like this one on this forum. Your thread will not produce new information. Search this forum to read everything that can be written on this subject.

You know, I did a search and only a few, maybe 6, threads came up. With a new thread I could get new information from someone who hasn't seen a thread such as this.

If you are trying to be so helpful you could either remain out of my thread or post links to the mentioned threads.

 

[ScoobyMcDoo]

Both iWork and openoffice do a fine job. Both claim MS office compatibility, but that is BS. Sure they will generate a file that can be read by MS office, but it will usually look differently than it does in the software that generated the document. I ended up getting MS office because I needed the compatibility for my kids school work.

If you don't need to interoperate with office, iWork or openoffice will do fine.

 

[miles01110]

You know, I did a search and only a few, maybe 6, threads came up. With a new thread I could get new information from someone who hasn't seen a thread such as this.

If you are trying to be so helpful you could either remain out of my thread or post links to the mentioned threads.

At this point there really aren't many unique viewpoints on the OpenOffice vs Office vs iWork debate. Look through the other threads instead of wasting your time waiting for the same tired responses.