NeoOffice ships version 2.1
Posted in Technicalon Apr 4, 2007
I’ve been using OpenOffice.org on macs long before I even owned a mac. OpenOffice.org was just barely turning 1.1 back in those days, and installing it on a mac required learning how to install and get running X11.
NeoOffice is a version of OpenOffice.org rebuilt entirely for the mac. I’ve been using versions of NeoOffice for some time, but it has finally hit a level of maturity that makes me feel more confortable about showing it off. The latest version, 2.1, is available for download and is based off of OpenOffice.org version 2.1.
This is the first version of NeoOffice that is completely convincing as a mac application. Mac applications in general tend to have a very clean, easy to use interface, and NeoOffice 2.1 follows the trend. Added bonuses include the fact that it does not require X11, integrates well with other mac applications like Mail, and is compatible with the latest Microsoft Office formats. By default, NeoOffice uses the OpenDocument formation, which is also compatible with Google Docs.
On older Macs, NeoOffice might take a bit of time to start up, although I suspect that on the newest Intel Macs this time will be quite acceptable. If anyone would like to donate an Intel Mac to me so I can verify it, please contact me immediately.
NeoOffice is open source software, which means that you can download and use it for free. If you need a free, quality word processor or office suit for the Mac OS X, I highly suggest NeoOffice.
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