Oops, sorry for my earlier post, since I pointed to the wrong
download page. Reading back to earlier posts, the version is the new
beta:
http://download.openoffice.org/3.0beta/
The earlier post about NOT getting the X11 version of this
application is still correct. But apparently the added accessibility
features are in the most recent beta release that is not available
from the main download page for Open Office.
Olivia, this is still a beta release, so not everything will be
working. The Open Office project is an effort to provide an open and
free alternative to the Windows Office Suite. It is not an
accessible version of MS Office in the sense that no one has access
to the MicroSoft proprietary software code, but it is intended to
give similar functionality. Also, the stable current release of this
productivity suite is written for the X11 (graphical) interface.
However, in response to input requests the developers are also
working on a parallel port of the product into the Mac's Aqua Windows
interface that should be accessible. This development effort is not
as advanced, which is why this is still a beta version and not ready
for production use. Also, the OpenOffice development is not run by a
company, but by contributing programmer efforts.
HTH
Cheers,
Esther
On Aug 20, 2008, at 9:15 AM, UCLA Bruins Fan wrote:
Is open office an accessible version of MS office?
Can someone explain a bit about what it is and how it works with
the mac?
Thanks as always,
Olivia
On Aug 20, 2008, at 11:53 AM, KEITH BROWN wrote:
OK tried installing open office but i get an x11 window popping
up. can anyone help?
thanks
Keith
