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NeoOffice/J Press Kit
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| * Localized user interface for 40 languages. | * Localized user interface for 40 languages. | ||
| - | * Free international spelling checkers and help files in many languages through OpenOffice.org | + | * Free international spelling checkers and help files in many languages through OpenOffice.org. |
| * Support for text entry in non-Roman scripts including South Asian, East Asian, right-to-left and complex text layout scripts. | * Support for text entry in non-Roman scripts including South Asian, East Asian, right-to-left and complex text layout scripts. | ||
| * Clean HTML code export (especially when compared to MS Office). | * Clean HTML code export (especially when compared to MS Office). | ||
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| Writer (word processor): | Writer (word processor): | ||
| * A logical style system that does not invent styles based on your lay-out choices. | * A logical style system that does not invent styles based on your lay-out choices. | ||
| - | * Functional bullet/list numbering | + | * Functional bullet/list numbering. |
| - | * The ability to import Wordperfect documents (thanks to the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/libwpd/ libwpd project]. | + | * The ability to import Wordperfect documents (thanks to the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/libwpd/ libwpd project]). |
| Calc (spreadsheet): | Calc (spreadsheet): | ||
| - | * More conditional lay-out options for cells | + | * More conditional lay-out options for cells. |
| - | * Style-enabled lay-out system for text and cells | + | * Style-enabled lay-out system for text and cells. |
| Impress (presentation): | Impress (presentation): | ||
| - | * The ability to export to [http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/ Flash] animation | + | * The ability to export to [http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/ Flash] animation. |
| - | * Superior (3D) font art possibilities | + | * Superior (3D) font art possibilities. |
| === NeoOffice/J vs. OpenOffice.org for Macintosh (X11) === | === NeoOffice/J vs. OpenOffice.org for Macintosh (X11) === | ||
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This is the page where we will collect additional resources for the use of the press/media.
Welcome to the NeoOffice® Press Kit. This page aims to provide those interested in writing a story about NeoOffice®/J with some background materials. The initial press release is available at the NeoOffice/J 1.1 Announcement page.
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Features
The advantages of NeoOffice/J over other office suites, particularly Microsoft's are legion. Most importantly, NeoOffice/J is free and open source software relieving you of costly licensing fees.
There is a strong community support group that is also frequented by the developers at http://www.trinity.org/
NeoOffice/J vs. Microsoft Office
Apart from these benefits, the software itself has a few features that outshine Microsoft Office:
General/application wide:
- Localized user interface for 40 languages.
- Free international spelling checkers and help files in many languages through OpenOffice.org.
- Support for text entry in non-Roman scripts including South Asian, East Asian, right-to-left and complex text layout scripts.
- Clean HTML code export (especially when compared to MS Office).
- Unified User Interface, reducing learning time and costs.
- Type ahead functionality (optional) like many mobile phones have.
Writer (word processor):
- A logical style system that does not invent styles based on your lay-out choices.
- Functional bullet/list numbering.
- The ability to import Wordperfect documents (thanks to the libwpd project).
Calc (spreadsheet):
- More conditional lay-out options for cells.
- Style-enabled lay-out system for text and cells.
Impress (presentation):
- The ability to export to Flash animation.
- Superior (3D) font art possibilities.
NeoOffice/J vs. OpenOffice.org for Macintosh (X11)
NeoOffice/J is far more integrated with OS X than the X11 version on which it is based. Rather than relying on X11, NeoOffice/J uses Java to bridge the gap between the OpenOffice.org interface code and Apple's OS X.
This has the following benefits:
- Uses your normal Mac fonts
- Allows international keyboards and switches keyboards along with your Mac
- Optimized PDF generation
- Native Aqua menus
- Native OS X printing
- Native copy and paste support
- Native drag-and-drop support
- Normal keyboard shortcuts
- Mouse wheel scrolling
- Integrated with Finder and Mail
Graphics
Medium- and High-Res Logos, Headers, Application Icons
- sardisson has some of these (the wiki and websites have smaller, lo-res versions to keep pageloads quick for dialup), but we may need to contact foxcorner for others.
- The icon used for this site is located at http://www.neooffice.org/ship2.jpg
Screenshots
Several screenshots of NeoOffice/J are available:
- The Official Screenshot at Planamesa Software. +
- Four screenshots at this Wiki. +
- A screenshot of NeoOffice/J with an alternative icon set.
Background Info
"Executive Summary" of other info
- NeoHistory/relationship with OOo summary, link to the full version
- Links to other relevant articles [what? sardisson has a number of things bookmarked for future additions to the NeoHistory article]
- Links to and/or some key FAQs reposted
Real-world stories
- Can we get to write up a brief bit about his migration of the World Scout Bureau from Microsoft Office to Neo/J?
- Others?
What Else?
- Other things we should have here?
Discussion
This trinity thread is for further discussion of the development of the Press Kit, as needed.
As we add items to the kit, we wipe out the "comments" or "place-holders" for them.
