but how well does LibreOffice work with we 8.2? when I tried it with we
8 it really was sluggish and the java just didn't really work right. so
I've stayed away, but if it works fine on word processing and excel
spreadsheet type things, maybe it's worth another try?
On 6/28/2013 5:24 AM, Stephen Clower wrote:
David,
Both MS Office alternatives will work reasonably well with Window-Eyes
8.2. I would recommend LibreOffice as it appears to be updated more
regularly.
Regards,
Steve
On 6/28/2013 6:06 AM, David wrote:
A few months ago, when WE8 was introduced to the market, there was
some discussion on its workability with alternatives to Microsoft
Office. I recently bought a computer, with Office pre-installed and
activated. Unfortunately, some toolbar got installed one way or the
other, and I had to perform a repair of the Microsoft Office package.
Without the original CD. Well, short version of the story, is that I
am left with a software, which requires a re-installation, and that
will cost me quite a paycheque.
All in all, I wonder if there is any alternative to Microsoft Office,
that works OK with the newest version of Window-Eyes? I see, that
many sighted users, are talking mainly about two alternatives:
OpenOffice, and LibraOffice. Anyone knows the difference between the
two? And, has anyone had any experience as to which one will work the
better with a screen reader? Even if my last question is a bit
off-topic, still I woncer if NVDA has better support for the free
alternatives?
Thanks for any feedback. I don't really feel like forking out a load
of extra money, if i could do with a free alternative that will do
what I need to do. Yet, I don't want to clutter a rather new
computer, with numerous try-and-fail installations of software that
does not work properly. :) So, if anyone has anything to contribute,
I am all ears.
--
Stephen Clower
Product support specialist & App Development
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