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informIT: OpenOffice Writer vs. TextMaker: Which Linux Word Processor Should You Use?

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 6, 2005

“Like most people, the word processor I have the most experience
with is Microsoft Word. But Linux offers two very good
alternatives: OpenOffice Writer and TextMaker.

“I’ve used OpenOffice for the last few months. I got TextMaker a
couple weeks ago; it’s currently my default opener of .doc files
and the first thing I reach for when creating a new document. But
which is the superior product…?”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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