Re: Differences between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org

Hi,

We use the English version of open office on RH9 in Chinese.  No font 
problems (as such).
I believe that there is only a limited number of "free" fonts and there may 
be a wider range or better quality available in the Sun version.

If the question is "is OOo a workable solution for an office working in 
Chinese and English" we find that the answer is yes (in both languages).

If I remember correctly, (I rarely use the Chinese) there are 3 GB fonts 
and 2 Big 5 Chinese fonts.  I do not know whether they came with OOo or 
part of the RH installation.


At 10:00 AM 12/03/2004 +0800, you wrote:
>So Asian fonts are not included - Any idea how/where to get similar Asian
>fonts that could work with office?
>
>Thank you!
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Siyuan Tian" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:49 AM
>Subject: [blug-tech] Differences between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have forgotten who asked me this question. But I think it might be
> > interesting to others.
> >
> > I got the information from my colleague who works on StarOffice. He
> > pointed me two URLs:
> >
> > <http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/mostfaqs.html#7>
> > <http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/openoffice/faq.html>
> >
> > *Differences between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org*
> >
> >    * The source code available at OpenOffice.org does not consist of
> >      all of the StarOffice code. Usually, the reason for this is that
> >      Sun pays to license third-party code to include in StarOffice that
> >      which it does not have permission to make available in
> >      OpenOffice.org. Those things which are or will be present in
> >      StarOffice but are not available on OpenOffice.org include:
> >          o Certain fonts (including, especially, Asian language fonts)
> >          o The database component (Adabas D)
> >          o Some templates
> >          o Extensive Clip Art Gallery
> >          o Some sorting functionality (Asian versions)
> >          o Certain file filters
> >
> >
> > StarOffice 7 software is based on OpenOffice.org 1.1 and adds a
> > commercial spellchecker, Adabas D database, special fonts, additional
> > clipart and enterprise features such as the StarOffice Configuration
> > Manager. Sun also provides a basic warranty, 60-day end user support,
> > and legal indemnification with StarOffice.
> >
> > Very nice seeing you there in Morel's and thanks for the beer.
> >
> > Tian
> >
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