Re: [PLUG] Star Office Rebate

[Art Alexion <arthur@alexion.com>]

John Fiore wrote:

> Star Office also includes a database product (which
> I've never used), and I think that it may include clip
> art, etc. that I haven't seen in OpenOffice.  I'm no
> expert though.
>
> --- Paul <gyoza@comcast.net> wrote:
>  
>
> > CompUSA has Star Office 7 for $30 after instant
> > discount and rebate.  Is 
> > it worth it compared to getting OpenOffice.org 1.1
> > for free?
> >    
Star Office has the Adabas database, more clip art, more templates & 
autopilots, and a much better dictionary and thesaurus.  Yes, you also 
get a book and CD with all supported platforms.

Don't have v. 7, but was using a boxed edition of 5.2.  Can't comment on 
the clip art as I don't use it,  The templates and autopilots were very 
good, and possibly worth the price -- especially if you want to develop 
your own and want some good examples.  Most of the (British) press touts 
the much improved dictionary and thesaurus which are commercial and 
can't be distributed with the OO license.  The same press reports 
indicate that you can download the Adabas database product free also (a 
"personal" version)

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