[CLUE-Tech] Hancom Office - A Commercial KDE Application

[Cyberclops]

I'm sure that's true, but I haven't found a good alternative word processor to
Star Office.

Kevin Cullis wrote:

> Tim,
>
> That's what I'm currently trying to do: identifying things which I do
> with an office suite that I can do with other apps.  Maybe we could put
> together a document to show others that they don't NEED an office suite,
> but just a mixture of apps that are free with Linux.
>
> Kevin
>
> Timothy Klein wrote:
> >
> > When I first switched to Linux a few years ago, I found the lack of an
> > office suite disconcerting. Today, though, I have no office suite
> > installed, and I no longer feel the need for one.  I am curious, how many
> > others use an office suite of apps?
> >
> > Just curious,
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > * Jeffery Cann (jccann at home.com) wrote:
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> > > Interesting.
> > >
> > > A commercial office application for Linux that I have absolutely never
> > > heard of!  I thought that Linux didn't have enough critical desktop
> > > mass for this type of non-sense...  (kidding)
> > >
> > > http://www.hancom.com/en/product_service/office.html
> > >
> > > Apparently, Hancom is based in Seoul, Korea.  Their site does not serve
> > > up too well in Konqueror - use Mozilla or Netscape.
> > >
> > > I did download the trial version of the spreadsheet.  It's a typical
> > > KDE application -- looks great, responsive, enough functionality for
> > > mortal users.  I tried importing an MS Office sheet (exported from Star
> > > Office) and everything looks good.
> > >
> > > Hancon writes on their website that they have a deal with theKompany to
> > > integrate additional apps.  For example, Hancom Quicksilver PIM is
> > > Aethera.
> > >
> > > Quanta fans will notice that the Hancom WebBuilder is Quanta.  I have
> > > used Quanta in its 'open source' (now unmaintaned) state for the past
> > > year-- it is an excellent HTML / PHP editor.  Unfortunately, theKompany
> > > wooed the Russian developers to turn Quanta away from open source and
> > > into a commercial application.  I am glad to see that it will continue
> > > to live on.  Of course, I would prefer that they stick with the GPL,
> > > but I cannot begrudge them for wanting to pay their bills!
> > >
> > > Good stuff!  Definitely worth a look.  If you are into commercial
> > > office suites, the price ($49) is hard to beat.
> > >
> > > Later.
> > > Jeff
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