Reviewed: OpenOffice.org 3.2

“There’s a new version of Linux’s grandest office suite, but is
it a major step forward or just another humdrum release with little
to show? And most importantly, does it finally get the startup time
down to an acceptable level? Read on for all the gory
details…

“Office suites lack glamour. They’re perfunctory, practical and
prosaic. They remind us of real work, mundane chores and things
that need to be done. But that’s also why they’re essential and why
OpenOffice.org is a vital part of the free software ecosystem,
whether it innovates or not.

“OOo 3.2 is a step in the right direction. Firstly, it’s a lot
faster. Version 3.2 of Writer launched more than 50% quicker than
3.1 in our tests, down to 3.4 seconds from around 7 with a fresh
reboot. That alone makes a big difference, but the UI also seems to
be more responsive. We used Writer exclusively over the last couple
of weeks, and there’s an almost imperceptible improvement in the
on-screen typing latency, which can really help if you create a lot
of words.”

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