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OpenOffice: What libraries need to know An Webinar

Learn about OpenOffice.org and how it can be implemented in libraries. This webinar covers the specifications, components, and features of OpenOffice, as well as its compatibility with other office suites and file formats. Discover the benefits, drawbacks, and potential of using OpenOffice in your library.

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OpenOffice: What libraries need to know An Webinar

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  1. OpenOffice:What libraries need to knowAn Webinar Thursday, March 18, 2010 12-1 pm Laura Solomon laura@designforthelittleguy.com

  2. Agenda What is OpenOffice.org? Specifications Components Overview Implementing OpenOffice in Libraries Live Demo of Writer

  3. What is OpenOffice.org? URL and product name Comparable to other office suites Supports many languages Free!

  4. Open source

  5. A little history Started out as StarOffice Bought by Sun in 1999 Went OS in 2000 Is intended to compete directly with MS Office

  6. Platform Compatibility Windows Linux Solaris OS X

  7. File formats ODF Legacy formats Microsoft Office

  8. Portable!

  9. OO.o and MS Office interoperability MS Office-->OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org-->MS Office

  10. Reviews “But for the first time, I'm ready to recommend this new version as a viable alternative to Microsoft's offering. It still has rough edges, but it has an impressive feature set, a generally lucid interface, pure open-source credentials, and - in the current economic climate - the decisive advantage of being absolutely free.”--PC Magazine

  11. Components Extensions Templates Clip Art Dictionaries

  12. What about MS Publisher? ?

  13. Writer

  14. Chameleon-like customization

  15. What's missing?

  16. Calc

  17. Undo sheet deletes

  18. Sophisticated functions http://www.flickr.com/photos/alist/2047764625/

  19. Handling early centuries <1900

  20. Pivot charts

  21. Slow?

  22. Impress

  23. Missing pieces Ready-made templates Clip art

  24. Base

  25. Connecting

  26. Draw

  27. Best for...

  28. OO.0 vs. the Cloud

  29. Can they co-exist?

  30. Tech support options

  31. Paid support

  32. Books

  33. Things to think about

  34. Pushing it out

  35. Saving

  36. Training

  37. Pros Free! Not a huge shift from MS Comparable functionality Huge developer community Compatible with more file formats

  38. Cons Lack of brand recognition Interface isn't comparable to Office 2007 Additional training likely required

  39. OO.o vs. MS Office: conclusions

  40. Thank you! Laura Solomon laura@designforthelittleguy.com Twitter:@laurasolomon Blog: www.meanlaura.com

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