From: Billns on
On 5/7/2010 9:56 AM, Twayne wrote:
> In news:uHGAzTI7KHA.5848(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> Billns<billns(a)nsverizon.net> typed:
>> On 5/5/2010 11:00 AM, Bubbler wrote:
>>> Install an open souce version.
>>>
>>> e.g. www.OpenOffice.org
>>>
>>> -Bubba
>>>
>>>
>> Good program, but it's NOT Word.
>>
>> Bill
>
> No, but it does everything Word can do plus some things it cant, includes
> the entire suite, and since it's licensed under the GPL, is FREE for the
> download. It can replace Microsoft Office, which is very expensive, and
> perform all the same thing Office can plus a few more. Current rev is 3.2.
>
> Long time user,
>
> Twayne
>
>
OOo is a nice program, but it doesn't include anything like Outlook.

Bill
From: smlunatick on
On May 5, 7:58 pm, Billns <bil...(a)nsverizon.net> wrote:
> On 5/5/2010 11:00 AM, Bubbler wrote:> Install an open souce version.
>
> > e.g.www.OpenOffice.org
>
> > -Bubba
>
> Good program, but it's NOT Word.
>
> Bill

True, but MS will never provide one of their "paid for" applications
for a free download. You might be able to "buy" a "digital download"
of Word but at an expensive price.