Aqua version of OpenOffice.org

A beta version of OpenOffice that doesn't require X11 has just become available for download.

OpenOffice.org for Mac OS X

Though I guess NeoOffice is still the choice for many as it looks more like a Mac application than OpenOffice

Thanks for that. Maybe now I'll give it a try!

I'd call it an Alpha release.
Very long bug list
http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/buglist.cgi?keywords=aqua

The Beta version is due out at the end of 2007 according to the current timeline:
http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/timeline.html

Other reports:
No printing
Cut and paste is not fully functional
It crashes frequently

Stick to Neo Office for the time being if you want Office software that works.

torchy said:

Stick to Neo Office for the time being if you want Office software that works.

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I already own MS Office, so I already have Office Software that works!. Most of those bugs are not a big deal for me, it'd be nice to play with it just to see how it looks/works.

Most people looking for Free Office software do not have enough $$$$ for MS Office.

Or they are just cheap......



Sorry, $149 is not really that expensive, although that it relative.

I agree. $149 isn't bad for a good Office suite.

OpenOffice and NeoOffice are nice, but I just don't like them. That's my personal opinion, as I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who love their free office suites

Thanks so much Kash for the Heads up. Will try it later for the fun of it. Neo works here fine.