After writing a column searching for Linux alternatives to Microsoft’s low-end database, Access, I received some great replies. Many readers pointed out the limitations of Microsoft Access, and while ...

I'm thinking of setting up a computer with OpenOffice in our office, but the rest of the computers use Office XP or 2003. I am wondering if anyone has experience with handing off files from one to the ...

The latest version of the open-source office suite OpenOffice.org 3.1 has just arrived, and it’s a good one. While some of the improvements are visible to the naked eye, I found that the most ...

I understand the basics. The apps in OpenOffice integrate better (which I assume means copy and paste works better, plus if you us UNO you can make use of the libraries behind each of the apps better) ...

Beta of the open source office suite brings a new Start Centre and some added features that provide a serious, free alternative to Microsoft Office If you think that you always get what you pay for, ...