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Lots of folk seem to like Softmaker Office. Not sure if this is available to everyone, but Softmaker Office 2021 (Windows/Mac/Linux) is advertised in their 'shop' for $11.99 AU. Offer good till 18/6/24. See: shop.softmaker.com.

UPDATE: Has been removed from homepage - now, see: https://shop.softmaker.com/?selection=o ... 6-extralow

UPDATE2: Has changed again! Use link above, then type 'extralow' in code box & click 'redeem'

There is a free version from here-> https://www.freeoffice.com/en/service/t ... icks/linux

rockedge wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:51 pm

There is a free version from here-> https://www.freeoffice.com/en/service/t ... icks/linux

If not done already, then this seems a perfect 'target' for a @mikewalsh portable.

Not ashamed of being a name dropper.

Chelsea80 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:00 pm

rockedge wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:51 pm

There is a free version from here-> https://www.freeoffice.com/en/service/t ... icks/linux

If not done already, then this seems a perfect 'target' for a @mikewalsh portable.

Not ashamed of being a name dropper.

@Chelsea80 :-

It already is.......and has been for some time:-

viewtopic.php?t=4232

.....along with each of the individual components available in 'standalone' portable format, too (for those who only ever USE a single component). We did this with Textmaker initially, because Abiword went through a long spell of being very crash-happy, often losing the user's work in the process.......and it was decided that the Textmaker component of FreeOffice was about the best 'replacement' we could find (indeed, in some respects it was found to be a big improvement).

Credits must go to mikeb on the old Forum for discovering you could do this with FreeOffice.

(I can't do this with the paid version, which is the one @ozsouth linked to, because of licensing rules. I have a feeling Softmaker would come down on me like a ton of bricks if I tried it! However, the individual would still need to purchase a licence for using it on their own machine, because as soon as the app detects it's running on different hardware, the first thing you will get is a pop-up window insisting that you register the install - via a licence 'key' - before it will let you go any further. A licence 'key' is still required for the free version, but this is automatically emailed to you as soon as you register for a free account as part of the process.

There is in any case a limit to the number of machines you can use any given key with - I think it's 3).

I have no issues with 'portabilizing' the free version, but I respect their conditions & won't attempt it with the paid-for version.

The 32-bit build is stuck at the 2019 release; after this, they moved to 64-bit only. It still works fine, though..!

The 64-bit build, although labelled "2021", is as up-to-date as possible, including the May 2023 'service pack'.

Mike.

One day I had a naughty thought -

What if I made a script which reset Freeoffice every startup, bypassing the 30 day trial each time, & copying my settings back?

It works, but conscience won't let me publish it. I did enjoy the challenge though. Hence, I paid the small full-version fee.

I can't find the $11.99 link. The cheapest one I see is $7.49 but it is a monthly subscription, not a one-time license.

They've removed it from homepage. See 1st post for update.

I have downloaded the free version previously, and must have had to give my email as I get regular offers. I can get the full version for £6.99 until Tuesday.

This is a shifting target! Has changed again! See 1st post.

Even at 1299 JPY (91% discount) Softmaker's Office2021 has to compete with their FreeOffice at 0 JPY and with LibreOffice at 0 JPY.
Where is the compelling reason to purchase the full version?

@MochiMoppel - a personal choice, I guess. I decided I wanted 1 & thought I'd share link in case others did.

@mikewalsh

FreeOffice 2024

Didn't know where to post this so stuck it here, move it if you feel necessary.

You have done so much good work in the past making portables of Free Office I thought you might be interested in this:

https://www.freeoffice.com/en/

I don't think it is strictly advertising as it's free.

Anyway have a look and you decide.

Click on the German flag TRHC for language change.

Thanks

@Chelsea80 :-

See here for new FreeOffice 'portable':-

https://www.forum.puppylinux.com/viewto ... 61#p124161

Mike.