Preserving StarOffice 6.5 (was Re: Hello)

[Dennis E. Hamilton]

There is some talk about removing the old converters that import the old StarOffice binary formats into OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice. I don't think that has happened just yet.

I would test both (say OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice 3.3.x stable versions) and make sure that some of your most important/complex documents will round-trip between StarOffice and back again without difficulty. Or if not roundtrip, that they at least open in those versions without difficulty.

Then hold onto the version that works best for you. You should be able to hold onto either 3.3.x for a considerable time.

At some point you should consider migrating documents to the later ODF format. Or use the OO.o/LO built-in capability to save documents as PDF that you want to keep but no longer need to edit.

- Dennis

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Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 17:42
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Subject: [discuss] Re: Hello

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OK everyone, i joined this discussion simply because i am trying to find out if OOo upgrades all the features i have in my Star Office 6.5 that i'm still using after 8 years. Still havent found that answer, Could anyone assist me?
Rich


Install it and try it. It's free. I used to use Staroffice.
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[Richard E. Walter Jr]

Post by Dennis E. Hamilton
There is some talk about removing the old converters that import the old StarOffice binary formats into OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice. I don't think that has happened just yet.
I would test both (say OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice 3.3.x stable versions) and make sure that some of your most important/complex documents will round-trip between StarOffice and back again without difficulty. Or if not roundtrip, that they at least open in those versions without difficulty.
Then hold onto the version that works best for you. You should be able to hold onto either 3.3.x for a considerable time.
At some point you should consider migrating documents to the later ODF format. Or use the OO.o/LO built-in capability to save documents as PDF that you want to keep but no longer need to edit.
- Dennis
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 17:42
Subject: [discuss] Re: Hello
[ ... ]
OK everyone, i joined this discussion simply because i am trying to find out if OOo upgrades all the features i have in my Star Office 6.5 that i'm still using after 8 years. Still havent found that answer, Could anyone assist me?
Rich
Install it and try it. It's free. I used to use Staroffice.

Wow, tall order. Thank You Dennis, Really hoped for a simple easy
migration without a lot of background work. I know it needs to update
but honestly i really do not have a lot of free time due to my
employment taking most of it. Will give your suggestion a try when i can.