So I need to get a new version of Office? Thanks MS, thanks a lot, now I need to go to www.libreoffice.org and download the latest version because mine keeps telling me it's outdated.
[Neowin] Microsoft reminds us Office 2003 support ends with Windows XP April 8th
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Good, you shouldn't be running Office 2003 over the most recent LibreOffice anywayOriginally Posted by Liranan
So I need to get a new version of Office? Thanks MS, thanks a lot, now I need to go to www.libreoffice.org and download the latest version because mine keeps telling me it's outdated.
So I need to get a new version of Office? Thanks MS, thanks a lot, now I need to go to www.libreoffice.org and download the latest version because mine keeps telling me it's outdated.
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The only time I touch MS Office is when I work on my things away from home and I hate it.Originally Posted by brucethemoose
Good, you shouldn't be running Office 2003 over the most recent LibreOffice anyway![tongue.gif]()
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You tell them!!!Originally Posted by Liranan
So I need to get a new version of Office? Thanks MS, thanks a lot, now I need to go to www.libreoffice.org and download the latest version because mine keeps telling me it's outdated.
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The nerve of them, not supporting an 11 year old software product.Originally Posted by Liranan
So I need to get a new version of Office? Thanks MS, thanks a lot, now I need to go to www.libreoffice.org and download the latest version because mine keeps telling me it's outdated.
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I don't know why lack of support is a reason to upgrade anyway. It's an office suite. It does most of what the newer office suites do. There is little reason to pay for a licence for a new version unless you can't get it to work on newer Windows versions (and support won't help there) or if there are significant security vulnerabilities uncovered that go unpatched. The latter is more of an issue for browsers though, and there are plenty of big companies still running IE6.Originally Posted by eseb1
The nerve of them, not supporting an 11 year old software product.
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Did you read the post in which I say that I haven't used MS Office in years? I stopped using MS Office when I discovered OpenOffice, then switched to LibreOffice when that became available.Originally Posted by eseb1
The nerve of them, not supporting an 11 year old software product.
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That last bit is debatableOriginally Posted by phill1978
It used to be the sympathy vote that got me to buy software, the one where you felt the Dev's had worked hard and were skilled so you paid your way knowing they would benefit greatly and things could improve as a result.
Now .. Corporate Cartels, forcing low wages and poor business decisions down on pressured Dev's who cant leave the company whilst profits start to lean sideways and CEO's + shareholders pop the cork on their yacht.
No, thanks Im all about opensource + donations or direct payment now. The community will make better software for the average home user..
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Been using LibreOffice for as long as I remember being somewhat of a power Office user.
Idem.Originally Posted by Liranan
Did you read the post in which I say that I haven't used MS Office in years? I stopped using MS Office when I discovered OpenOffice, then switched to LibreOffice when that became available.
Been using LibreOffice for as long as I remember being somewhat of a power Office user.
Fair enough, it's 11 years old, I can expect that
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Guess will move to open source though, I don't work enough with Office personally to justify the cost. Only got it originally as it comes cheap in a multi-user package when buying a laptop.
Guess will move to open source though, I don't work enough with Office personally to justify the cost. Only got it originally as it comes cheap in a multi-user package when buying a laptop.
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Ugh, GDocs. I find it sooooo sluggish.Originally Posted by Dyson Poindexter
Maybe I just lead a boring life, but there's nothing I need out of an office suite that Google Docs can't handle.
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I agree actually. It will take time.. but its the direction things are headingOriginally Posted by KSIMP88
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Though I am of the belief that if you are using Office 2003...just go Open Office or Libre Office. It will be an upgrade.
However, Starting with Office 2007 there are some nice things that Office does better than the free versions...but they only matter if you are using them (things like simplifying database tie ins, making bibliographies/Work Cited Pages, making web pages from other office docs...). In 2010 Microsoft made it even better...I haven't really seen anything special with 2013 though.
And they will neglect to add, "...if you want support" on that sentence. I am sure there will be places upgrading out of fear of losing support that if they stopped and looked back they'd realize that they never had an issue with Office 2003 and don't really need support anyway.Originally Posted by BigpoppaFrary
It's a business, they want to sell more product but can't because old stock is still being used and runs just fine. How do they fix this? Tell them the old Office is no longer supported and they " have to upgrade. "
Though I am of the belief that if you are using Office 2003...just go Open Office or Libre Office. It will be an upgrade.
However, Starting with Office 2007 there are some nice things that Office does better than the free versions...but they only matter if you are using them (things like simplifying database tie ins, making bibliographies/Work Cited Pages, making web pages from other office docs...). In 2010 Microsoft made it even better...I haven't really seen anything special with 2013 though.
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Not exactly sure what you mean by "true support", but I'm guessing it's related to compatibility with MS's unnecessary and unnecessarily complicated document formats.
Yet few of them get past journeyman level.Originally Posted by KSIMP88
The simple fact of the matter is people go to school to master the functions of office.
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I don't know if having a "dated" UI is a cost. If anything it's a bonus. New UIs are a cost because they require relearning all that stuff that you said they went to school for.Originally Posted by KSIMP88
Sure, Libre office does most of the stuff, but at the cost of a dated UI and minimal true support.
I would say learning Excel/VB macros thoroughly is one of the best skills to have in an office.
You can earn so many favours and pay rises by optimising spreadsheets
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You can earn so many favours and pay rises by optimising spreadsheets
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