Why not openoffice'org

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Why not openoffice.org?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

• Lynn B. Keane, Ph.D.
• Technology Support and Training Management
• College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport
  Management
• University of South Carolina

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agenda

• Why consider OpenOffice.org (OO.o or OOo)?
• Initial Questions
• Software Demonstration
• Response to Initial Questions
• Resources
• For learning and supporting OpenOffice.org
• For extending OpenOffice.org

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Why consider openoffice.org?

• OpenOffice.org is the free and open productivity
  suite
• According to Why OpenOffice.org
• Great software
• Designed as a single piece of software
• Completely open development process
• Anyone can report bugs, request new features, or
  enhance the software
• Easy to use
• And its free

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Initial questions

• Can OpenOffice.org do what I need to do?
• How easy is it to learn OpenOffice.org?
• Does OpenOffice.org offer tools that Microsoft
  Office does not offer?
• Can I work with all my existing files in
  OpenOffice.org?
• Can I share my files with others or work with
  their files?

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Software demonstration

• Writer word processor
• Calc spreadsheet
• Impress presentation graphics
• Base database management
• Draw graphics and diagram creator
• Math equation editor

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Lets review Initial questions

• NO SOMEWHAT YES
• 2 3 4 5
• 1 2 3 4 5
• 1 2 3 4 5
• 1 2 3 4 5
• 1 2 3 4 5

• Can OpenOffice.org do what I need to do?
• How easy is it to learn OpenOffice.org?
• Does OpenOffice.org offer tools that Microsoft
  Office does not offer?
• Can I work with all my existing files in
  OpenOffice.org?
• Can I share my files with others or work with
  their files?

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Resources for openoffice.org

• Learning and supporting OO.o
• OpenOffice.org http//www.openoffice.org/
• Tutorials for OpenOffice.org http//www.tutorial
  sforopenoffice.org/
• GCF Learnfree.org http//www.gcflearnfree.org/
• Extending OO.o
• OpenOffice.org Extensions http//extensions.servi
  ces.openoffice.org/
• Extending OpenOffice.org Must-have
  OpenOffice.org extensions http//www.linux.com/a
  rticles/61715

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Other open source software

• Portable Apps carry favorite programs on USB
  flash drive
• Nvu web editor
• Gimp photo and image editor
• Gimpshop similar to Gimp replicates the feel of
  Photoshop
• Thunderbird email client
• Audacity audio editor and recorder

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Contact information

• Lynn B. Keane, Ph.D.
• Technology Support and Training Management
• University of South Carolina
• Carolina Coliseum 114B
• Columbia, SC 29210
• [phone]
• lynn.keane_at_sc.edu
• Thank you!