Recent copy of Microsoft XL S/Sheet to borrow (If possible)

[brian day]

I've got 2003 and 2007 somewhere, I'll have to try and find them, not sure on codes though, but they're easy to sort.

[John Wallis]

Excellent Brian can you bring it to the club meeting please.

Cheers

John

[dave-mclaughlin]

You could also try OpenOffice from here --> http://www.openoffice.org/

It's an open version of the MS office suite, and will handle all sorts of spreadsheets - and it's completely free.

It's quite big (~127MB) so broadband needed.

[John Wallis]

Thanks Dave. As a matter of interest can it only be used live over the internet or once downloaded you can use it off line.

JW

[crook_101]

Open Office - once downloaded it can be used offline - it is by Sun Systems and they would love to compete with MS Office - open office has a couple of advantages as it can easily be swapped between different operating systems without (m)any conflicts eg Linux Mac etc.

It is pretty easy to use and if you have used any of the MS Office progs, you will pick it up quite easily.

If you haven't got broadband and you want a copy, it is usually given away free on puter mags in newsagents - just peel it off and walk out of the shop - it says free on the CD doesn't it!!!



Cheers,
crook_101


PS - JW - package posted & on its way.

[brian day]

I've used open office and have to say it works just as well as MS. Each update is also free unlike MS. The only reason I use MS is because I get a student version, (which anyone can do) And I don't think £45 is too much to ask for the program, guess it's snobbery!
http://www.software4students.co.uk/Default.aspx

[bill-scott]

I have a commodore 64 with a few odd programs on cassette tape
I could bring it along to the next meeting if you like

[RonDon]

Yes bring them along Bill, Miller and me are playing catch-up. Are they steam driven???