[Publib] OpenOffice

[Robert L. Balliot]

Greetings,

If you are already running MS Office applications, you
could always install OO without making it the default
for Excel, Word and PowerPoint.  That way, you could
establish a knowledge base, get comfortable with the
product, then decide if you want to make it the default.

There is no cost so no harm in putting it in step 
by step.  In order to establish a knowledge base before
putting on public machines, it might make even more
sense to install on staff machines so they first become
comfortable with the process.

If you are expanding your network, using OO on new
machines makes more sense than spending money on
additional licenses.

http://download.openoffice.org/


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Robert L. Balliot
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Bristol, Rhode Island
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-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Allen D. Tate
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 8:56 AM
To: Stephane.Niles at gnb.ca
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] OpenOffice

We have OpenOffice on every single public computer in our entire system, 
except for the Gates machine that was thrust upon us. ;) I figured since 
it was free, why not. Some people use it without issue, others refuse. I 
put a link on every desktop to some online tutorials. To date, I've not 
had any support issues other than someone wanting to know how to save an 
OOo document as a word document or vice versa.

Niles wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> 
> We are currently considering the use of the OpenOffice office suite on 
> our public access computers, but would be interested in hearing about 
> other libraries' experience with this software. How has it been received 
> by patrons and staff? Did it require more support than your previous 
> solution (such as MS Office)? Have you identified any problems or issues 
> with the installation and continued operation/support of that suite? 
> Would you recommend for or against the use of OpenOffice for public 
> access computers?
> 
> Any feedback appreciated! Thank you in advance!
> 
> Stephane
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Allen D. Tate
Head of Computer Services
Ohio Township Public Library System
4111 Lakeshore Dr
PO Box 850
Newburgh, IN 47629
(812) 853-5468 x 313

http://www.ohio.lib.in.us/ (Library Home Page)
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The views expressed in this message are not necessarily
those of the Ohio Township Public Library System.

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