StarOffice: few queries about StarOffice

Hi there,

Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:

Can anyone guide me about staroffice?

1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?

2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for emails)?

3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?

Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office

anxiously looking for a good advise.

http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/faq.html
see if the Staroffice FAQ answer your questions
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"Phahim" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:

Can anyone guide me about staroffice?

1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?

2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for emails)?

3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?

Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office

anxiously looking for a good advise.

In addition, I believe there is at least one book published on the
topic, and I know you can get a lot of info via searching Google for
"migrating office to staroffice".

My hunch is that biggest issue won't be technical. People don't like
change. Make sure boss is the messenger and can explain in clear terms
why he wants/expects it.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms




Paul Ballou wrote:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/faq.html
see if the Staroffice FAQ answer your questions

There is no Outlook replacement in Star Office. The closest available is
Evolution from Novell, formerly from Ximian, whom Novell purchased.

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phahim asked:

| Hi there,
|
| Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:
|
| Can anyone guide me about staroffice?
|
| 1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?
|
| 2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for
| emails)?
|
| 3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?
|
| Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office
|
| anxiously looking for a good advise.

Thank budies ... for all ur suggestions & concern....
basically We want to save the licensing cost but if staroffice can't fulfill
our needs then we can't swtich...bc my users get hundreds of msgs or docs
from all over the world.

Thanks again...



"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

There is no Outlook replacement in Star Office. The closest available is
Evolution from Novell, formerly from Ximian, whom Novell purchased.

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phahim asked:

| Hi there,
|
| Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:
|
| Can anyone guide me about staroffice?
|
| 1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?
|
| 2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for
| emails)?
|
| 3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?
|
| Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office
|
| anxiously looking for a good advise.

Well... Star is not like for like equivalent to the collective noun
"Office". So what? Just fill in the pieces with what you need. There
are many email/PIM packages out there that can fit, should you want to try.

Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.

rms



Phahim wrote:
Thank budies ... for all ur suggestions & concern....
basically We want to save the licensing cost but if staroffice can't fulfill
our needs then we can't swtich...bc my users get hundreds of msgs or docs
from all over the world.

Thanks again...



"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:


There is no Outlook replacement in Star Office. The closest available is
Evolution from Novell, formerly from Ximian, whom Novell purchased.

--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phahim asked:

| Hi there,
|
| Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:
|
| Can anyone guide me about staroffice?
|
| 1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?
|
| 2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for
| emails)?
|
| 3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?
|
| Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office
|
| anxiously looking for a good advise.

Yes, there are many email programs and PIMs out there, but since the vast
majority of the world uses Microsoft Office/Outlook, interoperability is a
major consideration and is one reason why Time/Warner/AOL eventually dropped
AOL mail and went back to Outlook/Exchange.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

"Rob Schneider" wrote in message
...
| Well... Star is not like for like equivalent to the collective noun
| "Office". So what? Just fill in the pieces with what you need. There
| are many email/PIM packages out there that can fit, should you want to
try.
|
| Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
|
| rms
|
|
|
| Phahim wrote:
| Thank budies ... for all ur suggestions & concern....
| basically We want to save the licensing cost but if staroffice can't
fulfill
| our needs then we can't swtich...bc my users get hundreds of msgs or
docs
| from all over the world.
|
| Thanks again...
|
|
|
| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
|
|
| There is no Outlook replacement in Star Office. The closest available
is
| Evolution from Novell, formerly from Ximian, whom Novell purchased.
|
| --�
| Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
|
| Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
| the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
| account will be deleted without reading.
|
| After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phahim asked:
|
| | Hi there,
| |
| | Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:
| |
| | Can anyone guide me about staroffice?
| |
| | 1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?
| |
| | 2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for
| | emails)?
| |
| | 3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?
| |
| | Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office
| |
| | anxiously looking for a good advise.
|
|
|

Yea, u r right ROB but we have some restrictions & standards too as an org,
if we have to change anything then we must have strong base for that bc of
our business nature we can't waste users time. (btw can you recommend me any
good & relaible email program)

Milly is also right tht's y we cant shift (and thts the only reason)....

rgds.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Yes, there are many email programs and PIMs out there, but since the vast
majority of the world uses Microsoft Office/Outlook, interoperability is a
major consideration and is one reason why Time/Warner/AOL eventually dropped
AOL mail and went back to Outlook/Exchange.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

"Rob Schneider" wrote in message
...
| Well... Star is not like for like equivalent to the collective noun
| "Office". So what? Just fill in the pieces with what you need. There
| are many email/PIM packages out there that can fit, should you want to
try.
|
| Hope this is useful to you. Let us know.
|
| rms
|
|
|
| Phahim wrote:
| Thank budies ... for all ur suggestions & concern....
| basically We want to save the licensing cost but if staroffice can't
fulfill
| our needs then we can't swtich...bc my users get hundreds of msgs or
docs
| from all over the world.
|
| Thanks again...
|
|
|
| "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:
|
|
| There is no Outlook replacement in Star Office. The closest available
is
| Evolution from Novell, formerly from Ximian, whom Novell purchased.
|
| --�
| Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
|
| Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
| the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
| account will be deleted without reading.
|
| After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Phahim asked:
|
| | Hi there,
| |
| | Boss wants us to use staroffice instead of Ms Office bc of the cost:
| |
| | Can anyone guide me about staroffice?
| |
| | 1. Can we open/change any ms office file in staroffice ?
| |
| | 2. What would be the replacement of MS Outlook (using it only for
| | emails)?
| |
| | 3. Can users (using Ms Office) open staroffice files?
| |
| | Note: Our all other offices are using Ms Office
| |
| | anxiously looking for a good advise.
|
|
|