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Any free alternative to Ms word

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Count Dracula Original post #1
Jan 8, 2009 at 1:15 AM
Well, i've got projects to do and I've got a new computer without MS office.Since I don't wanna use pirated MS word, I need your suggestions for a better alternative.

Features needed : Should be compact,free and a good alternative. (Portability is preferred due to CRAP internet with a cap :( )
Tech.Masti
Jan 8, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Only and Only OpenOffice
Phantom Lancer
Jan 8, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Suggestions

Open Office
or Star office

*portableapps.com/apps

Check this site
For portable versions [Free open source] of many apps like notepad, Openoffice firefox etc
C
Jan 8, 2009 at 2:02 AM
I don't want a WHOLE package lol. Like only word processor.(and a powerpoint like software for future projects )

My actual question was meant to be :

Like see if I select all from any site and paste in word, the images+text gets copied, but with any other,only the text gets copied.Is there any other PORTABLE(small) alternative to Ms word which supports pasting text+images from a website?
Phantom Lancer
Jan 8, 2009 at 2:06 AM
I don't want a WHOLE package lol. Like only word processor.(and a powerpoint like software for future projects )

My actual question was meant to be :

Like see if I select all from any site and paste in word, the images+text gets copied, but with any other,only the text gets copied.Is there any other PORTABLE(small) alternative to Ms word which supports pasting text+images from a website?

Search Previous Link i provided for Abi word portable
a lightweight word processor compatible with Microsoft Word files
C
Jan 8, 2009 at 2:14 AM
Hey i've used Abi word portable but that too doesn't support pasting text+images from websites.It's really an annoyance because I have a lot of projects coming up and I haven't started them yet.I have to paste all images,tables,diagrams manually.
motobuntu
Jan 8, 2009 at 7:41 AM
have u tried openoffice
R
Jan 8, 2009 at 11:47 AM
openoffice also is available as portable.*portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable
QwertyManiac
Jan 8, 2009 at 12:26 PM
I'll suggest using Google Docs, all online and even saves to a few good formats.

Other than that, try Jarte.
sude
sude #10
Jan 9, 2009 at 1:10 AM
i would recommend abiword despite of its limitation... if u are not a pro user.
otherwise openoffice.

-SUDE
thewisecrab
Jan 9, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Abiword, OpenOffice, ThinkFree
C
Jan 10, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Thats what I said.Abi word doesn't allow me to paste image+text from the net.Thats a feature I can't compromise.And my bandwidth is **** so I dont need a package, only a word processor.

Btw, Is Open office better than MS office?.