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OLD NEWS: Don't expect OpenOffice to develop more perfect compatibility
I gave up on OpenOffice a long long time ago and I'm not surprised that the compatibility is still pitiful. OpenOffice's Presentation could never handle PowerPoint files properly. OpenOffice's Writer could handle simple documents, but could never accurately and perfectly handle complicated Word documents. So you should expect the same much-less-than-faithful results when you use the final version 3.0 of OpenOffice.

NeoOffice for Mac is much closer (but still not perfect) to Word compatibility and NeoOffice is a fork off of OpenOffice 2.2.1. OpenOffice never seemed to get any better since then.

However, OpenOffice is good enough if you don't ever intend to exchange documents.
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OLD NEWS: Don't expect OpenOffice to develop more perfect compatibility  GiveMeGizmos | 05/09/08
Completely different experience.  TripleII | 05/09/08
Perhaps  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Complex documents  UserLand | 05/12/08
"Should" never produce complex documents?  furcat | 05/12/08
Precisely why XML is NOT "standard"  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
Could Not Have Said It Better Myself  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
Interesting!  aldisp@... | 05/13/08
Right, but in practice...  goyta | 05/12/08
Right, but in practice...  Rajesh H | 05/12/08
Built in PDF  andrewjz@... | 05/13/08
Exactly!  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
Perhaps I should not have used "documents"  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Publisher  chapy2 | 05/12/08
Inlcudes Macros in Word and Excel.  TripleII | 05/12/08
I think oo.org compares better to MS Works.  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Sharepoint, etc.  TripleII | 05/12/08
It is included.  xuniL_z | 05/13/08
Just to add...  JCitizen | 05/12/08
Open Office trashed my docs  happyharry_z | 05/12/08
Weasels Ripped My Flesh  bbbaldie_z | 05/12/08
My Zappa Fav...  DB_z | 05/12/08
Exactly why we don't need "gray" software  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Yes but...  DB_z | 05/12/08
Yes, but  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
There's a *huge* difference  Fevrin | 05/17/08
Hey! Do you know what you are?  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Hydrogen vs. Stupidity  bbbaldie_z | 05/12/08
A little hard to believe  fromthehip | 05/12/08
Are you sure it was OOo which was responsible?  balaknair | 05/12/08
Message has been deleted.  sackbut | 05/12/08
Message has been deleted.  bmerc | 05/12/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/12/08
happyharry_z, it would appear that  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
OpenOffice slept with my girlfriend...  bmerc | 05/12/08
That's gonna be.....  xuniL_z | 05/13/08
Me too!  Larry the Security Guy | 05/12/08
Citizen GKar  Citizen Gkar | 05/17/08
Love the "Export to PDF" in OO  WiredGuy | 05/12/08
Font mixups.  TripleII | 05/12/08
You can export to PDF in Word 2007  duchovny | 05/12/08
price vs performance  Insaniac99@... | 06/04/08
OOXML was the Problem  daengbo | 05/12/08
The exact result that MS hoped for  j.m.galvin | 05/09/08
There will be  Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/09/08
Yeah, by the time Microsoft releases Office 2008  Ole Man | 05/09/08
What in Office 07 is non-functional?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/10/08
OOXML Conformity.  dave.leigh@... | 05/10/08
True of all ODF based apps.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/08
He just answered your question.  nizuse | 05/11/08
Office '07 is ODF based? (NT)  odubtaig | 05/12/08
While somewhat fixed in SP1,  Joel R | 05/12/08
Saving as ODF by default (nt)  roaming | 05/12/08
Don't waste your time with Old man. He doesn't use MS but...  transposeIT | 05/13/08
Amen, Brother.  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
What in Office 07 is non-functional?  drobinow | 05/16/08
you mean 2009?  doh123 | 05/10/08
The next version of Office  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
OMG I about blew an M&M out my nose  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
You are using what amounts to government software  xuniL_z | 05/13/08
I guess you shouldn't be using  alaniane@... | 05/13/08
Exactly! You hit upon it.  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
You haven't seen all of my posts  alaniane@... | 05/14/08
You, in turn, have not read all of my posts.  xuniL_z | 05/15/08
Not even MS Office is compatible between version  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
You can read docx files back to Word 97  DevGuy_z | 05/12/08
Just change the settings  rcfoulk@... | 05/12/08
Not that Simple  jeremy.huffman@... | 05/12/08
That's why I like the compatibility pack approach.  DevGuy_z | 05/12/08
Why? It isn't necessary. Install the compatibility pack!  DevGuy_z | 05/12/08
Moving target?  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
Rian  rflanagan@... | 05/12/08
No, we cannot.  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
I think the compatibility pack is only for Office 2003 (nt)  roaming | 05/12/08
Even worse  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
Open office works  rwe9@... | 05/12/08
exactly, and that is a business decision  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
Regarding startup times  Michael Kelly | 05/09/08
It's a function of Linux memory management.  TripleII | 05/09/08
memory management - not quite  dgrainge | 05/12/08
Meant Adrian with Ubuntu.  TripleII | 05/12/08
Might apply if he were using Linux for this instead of Windows happy  DevGuy_z | 05/12/08
Windows does essentially the same.  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
Neither does MS.  TripleII | 05/09/08
I think the difference is huge not subtle  DevGuy_z | 05/12/08
Actually, it's not a fair test  alaniane@... | 05/12/08
What about current release? (OO 2.4)  BillDem | 05/09/08
Ma, Get the Banjo, Ramblin', Ramblin'  DannyO_0x98 | 05/11/08
Novell version  robinsonky | 05/12/08
I have used the current release for production for years  mark.hill.smt | 05/12/08
Wrong question  Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/12/08
What about the year 2023?  pjotr123 | 05/09/08
Current versions of Word will not read  fmcgowan | 05/12/08
You don't really believe that do you? a joke perhaps?  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
Try saving the documents in the older binary formats  neutro511@... | 05/09/08
i've been (accidentally) using OO.o for a while now  lostarchitect | 05/09/08
That brings up another point...  jkm2a@... | 05/19/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  James@... | 05/09/08
Good practical advice you give here.  D. W. Bierbaum | 05/12/08
Bait and Switch, Adrian?  dave.leigh@... | 05/09/08
How about  Kaiwai | 05/09/08
....  Linux User 147560 | 05/10/08
Taking the four dots and raising one  DannyO_0x98 | 05/11/08
Laziness  Kaiwai | 05/11/08
OO can't even handle Office XP  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/10/08
and MS office...  doh123 | 05/10/08
Security "for your benefit"  Bozzer | 05/11/08
Not true  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/08
Office 2007 can't even do Office 2003 docs.  Bruizer | 05/11/08
Wow, and I've been using MSO 2007 for over a year now, with all other.....  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Table and heading formats.  Bruizer | 05/12/08
MSO ''07 vs. '03 docs  bnichols23@... | 05/12/08
Argh, I say Argh. happy  bnichols23@... | 05/12/08
work with is different than same formatting.  Bruizer | 05/12/08
Horse Pucks.  TripleII | 05/11/08
Not 100% but...  odubtaig | 05/12/08
The steady them I see here is...  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
Clarification...  wolftalamasca | 05/18/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  ewriggs@... | 05/10/08
Odd...  Mike (not Cox) | 05/10/08
Right click; Open with...  bart001fr | 05/13/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  halvorwh@... | 05/10/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  halvorwh@... | 05/10/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  dancac | 05/10/08
Same reason I can't switch to ms office  tombalablomba | 05/11/08
Nutjobs  jackbond | 05/11/08
Re: Nutjob  tombalablomba | 05/11/08
ROTFLMAO....  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/08
Why is it a nice post?  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
Don't be so gullible McFly!  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
Actually, I've a better reason for  alaniane@... | 05/12/08
I agree...  agohige | 05/13/08
Wow!  SpikeyMike | 05/15/08
Look everybody I'm running MSO  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
From a long time OO user  clindhartsen | 05/11/08
What standards?  roaming | 05/13/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  ju1ce | 05/12/08
Fail to understand why office 2007 was the target, instead of Office 2003  kpthottam@... | 05/12/08
Why Would You Reject ?  bentedgz | 05/12/08
Sometimes...  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
After Java Update Spam, i will never use oo.,org  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
After Java Update  Alganon | 05/12/08
And your point?  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
@xuniL_z Hit me with the data  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
funny.  xuniL_z | 05/13/08
So, let me get this straight.  odubtaig | 05/12/08
After you put down your zealot handbook, you best swallow a handful....  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Ouch, did I strike a nerve?  odubtaig | 05/13/08
not at all, but obviously I did.  xuniL_z | 05/13/08
Distraction and misdirection.  odubtaig | 05/13/08
sigh, if i must.  xuniL_z | 05/14/08
Clearly...  odubtaig | 05/14/08
PS  odubtaig | 05/14/08
once again, right over your head.  xuniL_z | 05/15/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  mwagner@... | 05/12/08
Compatibility  Dee101 | 05/12/08
You're bang on about one thing.  odubtaig | 05/12/08
Re: WordPerfect  bart001fr | 05/13/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  madmax4tex@... | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  pmunck@... | 05/12/08
great review  hansonjb | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  cees_pieters@... | 05/12/08
"As a firm believer"  Spiritusindomit@... | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  diom1982 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  djsimon@... | 05/12/08
RE: You didn't review the database?  roystonlodge | 05/12/08
It's Okay If It's All You Have  rfnajera | 05/12/08
Mixed experiences  tony@... | 05/12/08
Agreed  roystonlodge | 05/12/08
I'm tired of the "Office Tax"  Narg | 05/12/08
Office 2003 is cheap on eBay  roystonlodge | 05/12/08
My final complaint about OpenOffice  roystonlodge | 05/12/08
Old version?  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
Simple solution to some compatability problems.  pfyearwood | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  JDThompson | 05/12/08
add to test  Rude Union | 05/12/08
Forget Office 2007  w_c_mead | 05/12/08
Let's find better tests...  bruce@... | 05/12/08
A little bit off topic.  trm1945 | 05/12/08
Actually... Yes.  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  roodtjan | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  home electrical | 05/12/08
The "PRO" need MS-Office, PEOPLE need OOo??  arvino_mudjiarto@... | 05/12/08
mainstream functionality  softwareFlunky | 05/12/08
RE: Lotus Symphony Beta is better  howiem | 05/12/08
Can I address envelopes now?  guyrcook | 05/12/08
Hope this helps:  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
I abandoned MS Office 6 years ago....  bsaunders43 | 05/12/08
How lovely of you....  xuniL_z | 05/12/08
Ditto  lostinspace | 05/12/08
Nice  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  pstrg | 05/12/08
PLEASE GIVE US A "First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta"  TristanGrimaux | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  nigebj | 05/12/08
Hope this helps:  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
Oops! Please disregard above! (NT)  SpikeyMike | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  mooreden@... | 05/12/08
Has RTF export improved?  richard.s | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  itchy8me | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  dotancohen | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  T Wayne | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  gnomic@... | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  imcbook@... | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
Re: file sizes  bart001fr | 05/13/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
Well said, Mike  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  mackman1956 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  maggietoo9 | 05/12/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  MaVdb7 | 05/12/08
outlining  shodgins | 05/13/08
Now try the other way around  wizardb@... | 05/13/08
Adrian your test's seem to be cherry picked....  mrlinux | 05/13/08
Woaaah, talk about biased...  Mitch 74 | 05/13/08
OOo works for me.  starcannon99022@... | 05/13/08
Fair and Balanced Elitism vs Everyone Else  rvhale | 05/14/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  atari8bit@... | 05/19/08
OpenOffice as an MS replacement  spiderlilly@... | 05/20/08
RE: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta  bnichols23@... | 05/20/08
Not too sure that compatibility is simple thing to compare  D. W. Bierbaum | 06/05/08
This article is a valid comparison for my situation  BillDem | 06/06/08

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