OpenOffice.org 2.4 Released

ahziem writes "The multiplatform, multilingual office suite OpenOffice.org has announced the release of version 2.4. New features include 5 PDF export enhancements, text to columns in Calc, rectangular selection in Writer, bug fixes, performance improvements, improvements supporting the growing library of extensions such as 3D OpenGL transitions in Impress, and much more. Downloads are available either direct or P2P. In September, OpenOffice.org 3.0 will add PDF import, Microsoft Office 2007 file format support, and ODF 1.2."

Comments

hopefully

[OrochimaruVoldemort]

when 3 hits the market, there will be an outlook-like email client

Re:hopefully

[compro01]

the GP did ask for an "outlook-like" email client. ;)

Re:PDF import?

[Anonymous Coward]

I can't wait for that. PDF import will turn OpenOffice.org into a poor-man's Adobe Acrobat.

I was thinking rich mans Adobe Acrobat. Say you bought MS Office and Adobe...$1000?

Put $1000 in the bank, each year take out $50 and spend it on beer. With interest, that could last a long time!

Re:Thank god!

[Thornburg]

Hey, this is Slashdot! You're not allowed to use interpretive thought or intelligible communication. Please go to some communication-nerd website and post your well-reasoned, level-headed thoughts there. We don't want them here!

(For those completely devoid of sarcasm detection skills, the above post may be used to calibrate your Sarcastometer--it should score 8.6).

Re:Mac Version

[Anonymous Coward]

Who needs a Mac version of OpenOffice.org when our savior Steve Jobs has given us iWork for only $79? When I see OpenOffice.org on my screen, I say "yuck." When I open up iWork, I want to lick the screen. iWork is worth at least $500, but Steve makes our lives so much better by giving it to us for $79. When iWork was unveiled at MacWorld, I was so relieved that I didn't commit suicide the day before.

Re:PDF import?

[sarhjinian]

I wish I could go longer than a week without someone saying "My Adobe doesn't work!"? Your Adobe what? Reader? Acrobat? Photoshop? Baked mud brick?

Re:PDF import?

[Omestes]

$50 a year on beer? Thats less than a dollar a week, that means I don't even get malt liquor (Mickeys), much less a single can of PBR at the local pub ($2 not counting tip). $1000 sounds more like a fun night in Vegas, sans hookers and blow.