Hi Glenn In answer to your questions... in my humble experience :
I use OpenOffice on the same Windows based PC as Microsoft Office 2003 without any problems at all. I also use it on a machine at home with Office 2007, again with no problems. I also use it on Linux with no Microsoft products at all! OpenOffice is NOTHING to do with Microsoft Office and not "interwoven" in anyway. I've not noticed that either product gets in the way with its counterpart. As far as I am aware you can install OpenOffice to any valid drive under Windows. Obviously the same caveats apply that do to all Windows based applications. Can't see why you would want to though? OpenOffice is a tidy installation, and not one that I've had problems installing and uninstalling (unlike MS Office.) I have used OpenOffice with a variety of security products installed, including Norton, AVG, McAfee and so on. No problems specific to OpenOffice in my experience - though I'd always check to make sure you have the latest update for whatever version you are on, and check the vendors website. OpenOffice is a great alternative to MS Office, which I only still use as its my work standard (at the moment). I like the idea of an "open" approach to software, and not the Microsoft (and other Windows software) approach. In all honesty, as soon as there is a way for me to ditch MS Publisher and the legacy files in that format, and an all-in-one replacement for Outlook, I'll be using exclusively OpenOffice. Good luck, I hope you enjoy OpenOffice. Regards Phil -----Original Message----- From: Gphillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 March 2008 16:02 To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Request for General Information Hello, I am considering download and installation of OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 (application). I would be considered a general user and not a code writer. Would someone please answer these questions for me? 1) From what I can tell of the information on the OOo website this application suite can co-exist with MS Office. That is, I would not have to uninstall MS office at some point. Is this correct? 2) Is the suite somehow interwoven with MS Office that would influence the performance of either one or make uninstalling of either one difficult? 3) Can I install the application to a hard drive different from the drive where MS Office and Windows XP is installed? 4) Are there any issues with Norton Internet security software or Norton Utility suite with the application? What has been your experience so far? The Openoffice.org website contains a lot of information but I could not find answers to these questions that I thought basic. I look forward to your reply as it will help me to make a decision whether to download the suite or not. Thank you. Best regards, Glenn Phillips PS-My system does meet the minimum requirements as stated. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
