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Archives => 2008 => Topic started by: Xairbusdriver on November 17, 2008, 05:55:39 PM

Title: Sun is not finished, yet!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 17, 2008, 05:55:39 PM
Based on the OpenOffice code, StarOffice has complete Aqua gui and uses all available OS 10.4 capabilities, including access to AddressBook data. Biggest difference between StarOffice and MSOffice is the price. StarOffice is said to include VBA capabilities but I did not see that in a quick perusal of their site and that may only apply to Windows, anyway. dntknw.gif Biggest difference between OO and SO is the interface. Biggest difference between OO, SO and NeoOffice is standards and licensing methods. I think it's good news that there is increasing and strong support for the OpenOffice concept and now better Mac support as well. clap.gif

Still way more power than I'll ever need/use! smile.gif

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Title: Sun is not finished, yet!
Post by: Paddy on November 18, 2008, 06:42:40 AM
According to MacNN, StarOffice has limited VBA support (whatever that means), which is better than NO VBA support in MS Office 2008. tongue.gif

http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/08/sta....9.for.the.mac/
Title: Sun is not finished, yet!
Post by: Shades of Gray on November 18, 2008, 11:02:33 AM
And, Lotus Symphony is based on the same OO model/format.
Title: Sun is not finished, yet!
Post by: krissel on November 19, 2008, 07:39:41 AM
Not so sure I would want VBA support with the macro virus possibility.  Probably another reason why the Mac version is superior to the Windows version.  smile.gif

http://helpdesk.ua.edu/help/howto/macrovirus.html