staroffice | word compatibility

[hictio]

hi, i wonder is any using star office? i`m running version 5.2 and i`m having some troubles while trying to view some doc files -originated in word- , specially with tables and bullets...
apparently, soffice changes the attributes of the bullets, and renders useless the tables built in word... i usually do translation and corrections stuff with the other "word generated" doc files. is there any way of loading the tables et all, but not changing their attributes? a read only solution is of no use, i`m a fraid...
please, if someone has some tricks, or has a useful link to this regard, i will be totally thankful, i would really hate if i have to install that dreadful "msft office" in my computer, word is so stupid, and so intrusive...
thanks a universe.

[Herring]

Hi Hictio - I'm brand new to Star Office, just installed it on Linux and W98 machines so I'm not too familiar with it. Have your checked or posted at the Sun Microsystems forums? http://supportforum.sun.com/staroffice/index.html
Something to get you started.

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Just trying to give others a friendly hand.

[jmatt]

I find this suite better , dos'nt take over , just blends in . John . http://www.software602.com/products/

602 Pro PC suite .
FREE Alternative to MS Office! Compatible with Word and Excel files, integration with Outlook Express, digital camera and scanner support is included .

[hictio]

Herring, thanks a lot for your answer... i went once to the forums of star office, let me tell you i was totally overwhelmed by the amount of information... but, thanks for the suggestion, i wil pay a visit again...

jmatt, thank you, i found that too... it sure looks promising... and only 14 mb... wow, i just finished d´loading it, i will test it, i hope it does haves a ´seamless intregration´ with the king of bloatware.