Need an alternative to NeoOffice because it's a big fat fatty (in memory)

Meatwad · Meatwad #1 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 12:04 AM

I downloaded NeoOffice because I need a decent spreadsheet program. I have a new Macbook 2.0Ghz with 512 memory. So memory usage is important to me and NeoOffice sucks it down. Is there another alternative that would perform better for me?

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 12:20 AM

Well, there is always MS Excel, but it's not free...

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 12:59 AM

There is one other EXCELLENT alternative. You need to have Apple's X11 installed first. If it is not on your install CDs, it is available off of their web site. With that out of the way, go find yourself gnumeric. This wonderful, and wonderfully fast, spreadsheet is a 95% emulation of Excel. In my experience with it, it is pretty much a dead ringer, unless you are doing some really wild things. However, it is an open source, originally Linux, program, and so it runs under X11, hence the need for Apple's X11 to be up and running.

Oh and while you are at it, get Abiword as a replacement for MS-Word. Also remarkably light and fast, and there is even a non X11 version of it. I have both versions loaded on my Mac, just for fun.

Meatwad · Meatwad #4 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 01:15 AM

I'm a longtime linux guy so I've used gnumeric before but I didn't realize it was available for Mac. I'll check that out. Honestly I don't even mind paying for something as long as it performs well.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #5 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 01:20 AM

http://spreadsheets.google.com

torchy · torchy #6 (**permalink**)

08-23-2006, 04:49 AM

The ThinkFree Office's Spreadsheet isn't bad either, far cheaper than Excel but a bit lighter than NeoOffice. I have and use both on my iBook without a problem. I Gig ram helps :flower:
http://product.thinkfree.com/download/dl_mac.jsp
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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	08-23-2006, 01:20 AM http://spreadsheets.google.com Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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torchy #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 758 Mac Specs: 13" MBA. 15" MBP. iPhone 4. 3G Pad 2.	08-23-2006, 04:49 AM The ThinkFree Office's Spreadsheet isn't bad either, far cheaper than Excel but a bit lighter than NeoOffice. I have and use both on my iBook without a problem. I Gig ram helps :flower: http://product.thinkfree.com/download/dl_mac.jsp Best. ~ 15" MacBook Pro. OSX 10.7 ~ 3G iPad 2 ~ Measure twice, cut once..
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Meatwad #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-23-2006, 12:04 AM I downloaded NeoOffice because I need a decent spreadsheet program. I have a new Macbook 2.0Ghz with 512 memory. So memory usage is important to me and NeoOffice sucks it down. Is there another alternative that would perform better for me?
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baggss #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	08-23-2006, 12:20 AM Well, there is always MS Excel, but it's not free...
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Meatwad #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-23-2006, 01:15 AM I'm a longtime linux guy so I've used gnumeric before but I didn't realize it was available for Mac. I'll check that out. Honestly I don't even mind paying for something as long as it performs well.
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