Open Office v Neo Office

swoslover · swoslover #1 (**permalink**)

08-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Have just downloaded open office for Mac. While browsing, I noticed there is a more mac like office app in Neo office.

Which of these are better? My needs are pretty simple, just word processing and the occasional spreadsheet.

Both are free though and Open Office seems very good on first look.

davidg14 · davidg14 #2 (**permalink**)

08-31-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by swoslover

Have just downloaded open office for Mac. While browsing, I noticed there is a more mac like office app in Neo office.

Which of these are better? My needs are pretty simple, just word processing and the occasional spreadsheet.

Both are free though and Open Office seems very good on first look.

They are both good enough and it depends on what you like.

My vote goes to Neo office though.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

08-31-2008, 07:07 PM

Until the Mac version of Open Office comes out and you aren't forced to install X11, my vote goes for NeoOffice as well.

Noels · Noels #4 (**permalink**)

08-31-2008, 09:51 PM

I tried and preferred NeoOffice as well, and it doesn't require X11, as Kash mentioned. X11 gave me some problems.

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #5 (**permalink**)

08-31-2008, 10:00 PM

Me also - NeoOffice - very impressive program.

Oh Henry! · Oh Henry! #6 (**permalink**)

09-01-2008, 12:36 PM

Another NeoOffice fan.

I have OpenOffice installed on a Xubuntu laptop and I (and the wife) don't like it as much as NeoOffice on the MBP. But don't get me wrong, OO is pretty good. If I were stuck with it, I'd be happy.

shades · shades #7 (**permalink**)

09-01-2008, 02:05 PM

Actually OpenOffice 3.0 Beta does not require X11.

I have used both, and find NeoOffice with a slight edge in usability. OpenOffice 3 Beta crashed for the first time on Saturday as I was working Presentation. NeoOffice has never crashed.

MacbookWilis · MacbookWilis #8 (**permalink**)

09-01-2008, 10:16 PM

personaly i like more open office, i still have it installed but i already got office 08 instead

chicubs3794 · chicubs3794 #9 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 07:57 PM

i LOVE open office.
having just made the switch....i think open office looks and acts EXACTLY like office 2003

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #10 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 08:17 PM

Buy iWork instead, tis fantastic.
If not, NeoOffice all the way.

macgig · macgig #11 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 08:22 PM

I installed both, neo office seems better at first glance.

Im looking at iwork also. still undecided.

DoneDeal · DoneDeal #12 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 09:18 PM

iWork is beyond perfect...beautiful templates and works seemlessly with any version of Word.

macgig · macgig #13 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 10:10 PM

Id love to buy office 04 if I can find it cheap somewhere.

I may get iwork 08... taking a trip to apple store sat to look. I think I get a 10% discount from my work on anything in the store.

shades · shades #14 (**permalink**)

09-09-2008, 06:31 PM

OpenOffice 3.0 RC1 was released two days ago.

OpenOffice 3.0 RC1

shades · shades #15 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 11:52 PM

OpenOffice 3.0 officially launches Oct 13.

MacbookWilis #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2008 Location: Guadalajara, Mexico Posts: 89 Mac Specs: 2.4Ghz, 4gigs RAM white macbook, Seagate Hybrid Drive =)	09-01-2008, 10:16 PM personaly i like more open office, i still have it installed but i already got office 08 instead i have opened up my eyes to a new world that new world is Mac
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shades #15 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2004 Posts: 243 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 8GB, MBP 15" 2.5 Penryn, 4 GB/180 GB	10-01-2008, 11:52 PM OpenOffice 3.0 officially launches Oct 13. Mellel 3, NWP 2, Scrivener 2.3.1, Tinderbox 5.11.2 LibreOffice 3.6, Accordance 10.0, Adobe CS4, DTP 2.4.3 OS X 10.8.2
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swoslover #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2008 Posts: 4	08-31-2008, 06:42 PM Have just downloaded open office for Mac. While browsing, I noticed there is a more mac like office app in Neo office. Which of these are better? My needs are pretty simple, just word processing and the occasional spreadsheet. Both are free though and Open Office seems very good on first look.
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Noels #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 945 Mac Specs: Macbook, 2.2 GHz, 4GB RAM	08-31-2008, 09:51 PM I tried and preferred NeoOffice as well, and it doesn't require X11, as Kash mentioned. X11 gave me some problems.
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PapaNoHair #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,180	08-31-2008, 10:00 PM Me also - NeoOffice - very impressive program.
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Oh Henry! #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2007 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 22 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro: 15"/2.33GHz/2Gb	09-01-2008, 12:36 PM Another NeoOffice fan. I have OpenOffice installed on a Xubuntu laptop and I (and the wife) don't like it as much as NeoOffice on the MBP. But don't get me wrong, OO is pretty good. If I were stuck with it, I'd be happy.
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shades #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2004 Posts: 243 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 8GB, MBP 15" 2.5 Penryn, 4 GB/180 GB	09-01-2008, 02:05 PM Actually OpenOffice 3.0 Beta does not require X11. I have used both, and find NeoOffice with a slight edge in usability. OpenOffice 3 Beta crashed for the first time on Saturday as I was working Presentation. NeoOffice has never crashed.
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chicubs3794 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 23, 2008 Posts: 9	09-05-2008, 07:57 PM i LOVE open office. having just made the switch....i think open office looks and acts EXACTLY like office 2003
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DoneDeal #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	09-05-2008, 08:17 PM Buy iWork instead, tis fantastic. If not, NeoOffice all the way.
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macgig #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 487 Mac Specs: 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0 Ghz \| 4 gigs ram \| Snow leopard	09-05-2008, 08:22 PM I installed both, neo office seems better at first glance. Im looking at iwork also. still undecided.
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DoneDeal #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2007 Location: Darien, Connecticut Posts: 215 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro w/ Snow Leopard, iPhone 3GS	09-05-2008, 09:18 PM iWork is beyond perfect...beautiful templates and works seemlessly with any version of Word.
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macgig #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 487 Mac Specs: 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0 Ghz \| 4 gigs ram \| Snow leopard	09-05-2008, 10:10 PM Id love to buy office 04 if I can find it cheap somewhere. I may get iwork 08... taking a trip to apple store sat to look. I think I get a 10% discount from my work on anything in the store.
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shades #14 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2004 Posts: 243 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 8GB, MBP 15" 2.5 Penryn, 4 GB/180 GB	09-09-2008, 06:31 PM OpenOffice 3.0 RC1 was released two days ago. OpenOffice 3.0 RC1
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