Java and Open office

[perranmaid]

Just downloaded a Java update and part of the download included Open Office installer.

Anyone tried it? will it conflict with office?? Scared to try it at the moment so any advice gratefully received.

[Harrys mum]

Hope not, because I got caught with it the other day. Downloaded the update and all of a sudden Open Office is there. I have Office Professional so hope it's OK.

[John-Nihon]

Java is by Sun MicroSystems and Star Office of Which Open Office is an off shoot is also by Sun MicroSystems.

When you downloaded the Java Update, if I remember correctly there would have been an option for OO which you have to deselect if you don't want.

I think basically Sun are pushing OO as a good alernative Office Suite to Microsoft Office.

Remember OO is FREE!! :D:D

[perranmaid]

Thanks John I must have missed that. If I try it will it conflict with M office???

[WendyPusey]

No it shouldn't as it is an independant program. I have a couple of similar programs on my PC as well as Microsoft Office, and they all work OK.

[John-Nihon]

Installing Open Office shouldn't conflict with MS Office.

I've never had any problems running both OO and MS Office suites along side each other and I've not as yet heard of anybody else having a problem.

Basically OO offers the same facilities as MS Office but OO is FREE.

OO will also open a lot (not all) of MS Office files and is pretty much (not 100%) compatible with MS Office.

[John-Nihon]

Thanks Wendy, you beat me to it !! :D:D

[perranmaid]

Thankyou both may give it a try.

[Heather Positive Thinker]

I wish I was brave enough to get rid of my Microsoft works and just have OO. I have it installed since John recommended it and one of the brilliant things about it is when I receive attachments that are from someone using Word, my OO opens it no prob whereas before Works couldnt do it.