[Gllug] Voluntary work

[Harry Mantheakis]

> No, it has substandard replacements. Abiword and gnumeric are better,
> but still not good enough to replace the features of Word and Excel
> that are in everyday use in businesses. We're considering migrating
> users to a Linux desktop here, but the barriers are very high. We
> think that certain departments can get away with the Linux based
> alternatives to Word and Excel, but many can't.

Yes, that is my pre-conception, having slaved over Word and Excel for more
hours than I care to think of.

I do not know OpenOffice, but my impression is that if it even came *close*
to being a reasonable alternative to Word and Excel, companies would start
migrating in their droves.

I haven't got Linux yet, but I was playing with a Redhat installation
yesterday - with a Gnome desktop I believe - and I was really impressed with
the general design, functionality, ease of use, and speed of the thing.

It's all there, except for Word and Excel - especially Excel.

Regards

Harry


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