Apache Open Office

[grizzly5]

I can't afford to pay 70.00 for microsoft word. i've had apache open office on my last HP notebook. I suppose it's completely safe to download the new apache 4.51 from Apache right?  Appreciate the advice. If Apache is free, i wonder why? I mean who pays for it? Their advertisers? i looked on their webpage for a few min and then when i tried to dowload, it says it's coming from opensource.  Then after about 2 min. after dowload attempt, it says "unknown publisher" do you want to continue so i said NO.  I got this straight from openoffice.org. why would it say unknown publisher?  Something just doesn't look right with so many advertisements surrounding what i wanted to do. Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes, I have that program installed on my W10 PC.  I have used it for years...when Oracle hosted the development.

I believe the current version is 4.1.5, not 4.5.1.

http://www.openoffice.org/

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to answer your other questions.

I have never looked a gift horse in the mouth.   I'm just happy it's free.

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@grizzly5

Paul is right - this great software is free, independent, fully functional.  Open Office is used by businesses, schools, community service groups, individuals, IT groups...

The website provides a lot of information, including explanations Why.

Software writers produce software for the same reason the rest of us volunteer our expertise and services on forums and within our communities.  We are driven to produce - we wish to help the community - we are "giving back".

Thank you for participating in the HP Community Forum.

We are a community of HP enthusiasts dedicated to supporting HP devices and technology.

[grizzly5]

OK, very much appreciated. AFter downloading, about a few hrs later i get an update with adobie flash. I've had trouble with adobie flash with my last hp notebook. i wonder if it was a part of open office or just a coincedence?  I once heard there was a virus going around with adobie flash. I don't hear too much. 

if you guys are still reading...have any of you ever heard of microsoft giving someone a year free with office word? It's embarassing not to be able to pay for it but i'm below poverty. so sad.  my resumes look great but when i copy and paste to open office text doc. it's all messed up. i can spend an hour not being able to make it fit the box. I did manage to monkey with it enough but cant seem to get the bullets smaller like they were in office.

i don't need any help. i'll figure it out. 

[CF4]

Hi

Apache/Open and LibreOffice all stem from the original StarOffice.

So this book...

http://designingwithlibreoffice.com/download-buy/

will cover most of your needs I hope.

It is not a huge download so should be achievable at zero cost?

[grizzly5]

Thank you assistant professor. you are so kind.

[CF4]

Prego.