OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta Released

[malware]

All fans of OpenOffice will be pleased to know that the latest OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta version for Linux/Solaris/Windows/MacOSX is now out.OpenOffice.org 3.0 integrates ODF 1.2 support, Microsoft Office 2007 Import Filters, charting enhancements, improved note capabilities in Writer, new icons, enhanced pdf export, multi-monitor support for impress, and a start center. For Mac OS X users, OpenOffice.org 3.0 will now run without the need for X11 to be installed. In addition, there are several bug-fixes and other minor features that make up this beta release. A more detailed guide to the features can be found here (http://marketing.openoffice.org/3.0/featurelistbeta.html).

DOWNLOAD (http://download.openoffice.org/3.0beta)

Source: Ubuntu Unleashed (http://www.ubuntu-unleashed.com/2008/05/openofficeorg-30-beta-released.html)

[panchoman]

i wonder if they improved/readded mail merging into this

[lemonadesoda]

Hmmm, OpenOffice is FINALLY beginning to get interesting:

1./ VBA Support (although they need to improve on this "limited" and not comprehensive functionality)

2./ Chart Enhancements (although they should take a look at something like http://www.fusioncharts.com/Gallery.asp?gMenuItemId=3 or http://www.globfx.com/products/swfchart/gallery/for SIMPLE, yet better than OO and MSO). Note that we DONT need animated charts like some of the linked examples, JUST the better quality graphics

3./ Mac OS X Support

4./ Wiki Publisher Extension

5./ PDF Import Extension

[FatForester]

Might have to give this a go when it is officially released. So far nothing's been able to take the place of Office 2003... Office 2007 changed too many things, and even though students can buy the entire ultimate package for 60 bucks, I still don't see it worth it.

[pagalms]

Writer hangs up everytime i select Save As... :shadedshu
But great it's now supporting Office 2007 files ( :slap: to MS for changing file extensions ).

[qwerty_lesh]

lol, i only just recently changed up from 1.1 to 2.4
im pretty happy with the changes and the added m$ format support, i <3 oo i'll never pay money for wordprocessing and whatnot ever again :rockout:

[Haytch]

Awesome, ill be giving it a go on Monday morning.
I install Ubunto on crappy computers i build from spare parts and donate them to scouts.
Scouts make the best beta testers, scouts honour!

[Triprift]

Hopefully this will be less of a resource hog than the old ones ive used in the past.