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Idea #298: Open Office Extras

bug This idea was marked as implemented the 17 October 08. Available starting Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex.
Written by hardawayd the 29 Feb 08 at 00:23. Category: Office. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: Implemented
Rationale
Open Office needs to come preloaded with the better dictionary and thesauras plus and easy graphical interface for adding the extensions that are available from Sun's site. This interface needs to be idiot proof or the Windows users will not move.
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With OpenOffice.org 3, it is now easier to search and manage extensions. See screen in http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/Photos-Open-Office-3-new-features/0,130061733,339292660-3s,00.htm

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Written by hardawayd the 29 Feb 08 at 00:23.
Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #298 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

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Yunfeng wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 02:23
Also better templates.

joharilanng wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 07:17
Agree with the temlpates comment above. Draw particularly needs some love in the symbols department, till then I'll continue to use Visio.

guepe wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 19:07
@hardawayd : you should provide more details, and links to the sun's page, etc... to better explain your point ! I don't perfectly got it, is it an interface IN openoffice ? Is it really possible to integrate these extras or are there problems with licences ?

rawsausage wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 23:07
I'd like also the easy Office2007 formats plugin installation. It is available but too hard to install.

Areso wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 18:49
Oxygen Office?

mikesa81 wrote on the 3 Mar 08 at 05:13
negative vote.

this is ubuntu brainstorm, not openoffice brainstorm.

mannakiosk wrote on the 3 Mar 08 at 12:41
@mikesa81:

I've made some changes to the idea, so that it could suit you aswell:

"Ubuntu needs to come preloaded with the better dictionary and thesaurus for Open Office plus an easy graphical interface for adding the extensions that are available from Sun's site. This interface needs to be idiot proof or the Windows users will not move."

howlingmadhowie wrote on the 20 Mar 08 at 22:17
i was playing around with open office yesterday writing some macros and it really is an astonishing piece of software. anything that encourages adoption is a good idea in my book.

avmian wrote on the 26 Mar 08 at 17:34
I found very complex to install a dictionary with oodico.

I think two dictionaries should be installed by default.
For exemple, for me using a french version: the english and french dictionary should be installed out of the box.
(like MS-word !!)

Vadim P. wrote on the 2 Jun 08 at 18:17
I don't agree with the "or windows users will not move.", because everyone seems to be sticking into their ideas now. It's like a meme.

luke2760 wrote on the 14 Jun 08 at 21:02
I think it's appropriate when it comes to things like certain words not being in the dictionary. Most dictionaries miss something, but I've noticed under Ubuntu the omissions sometimes seem a little ridiculous (even if the omissions are proper nouns.)

brettalton wrote on the 28 Jun 08 at 13:11
No Canadian dictionary. Creating bug report.

darkhole wrote on the 25 Oct 08 at 17:05
Fix this.. It's not implemented.. OpenOffice.org 3.0 its not in Intrepid Ibex.


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