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OpenOffice in 2026 - A relic from a better time
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It would seem my journey with OpenOffice is not meant to be. It had ended back then, and I didn't quite know this would be the case until today. You know, you do something, and don't realize that it's going to be the last time you ever do it. That sort of nostalgia hits hard. Alas, the difficult setup, the visual glitches and the subpar support for Microsoft documents all preclude me from using this software in the current era. When I reviewed LibreOffice 4 back in 2013, that was it, then, it seems. The split-off program offers quite a lot more streamlined experience across multiple platforms, and it's easily and readily available in many a Linux distro repo. There's better if still not quite sufficient support for proprietary formats, too.
I will forever be grateful for the fun times and solid usability I had with OpenOffice. I enjoyed my time with this program. Now, officially, I have all my answers, and I must lay it to rest, respectfully. It's done well, but time and change have overtaken its usability. It just does not seem practical enough for the typical 2026 office suite challenges. It might still be worth testing, if you like, and you may find it better for your own needs. In Linux, you most likely can't have it installed side by side with LibreOffice, so take note of that. And be prepared for some glitches and errors. Now, we must end. Curtain.