Comments on: Free Office viewers

Do you really need Microsoft Office?

[kimikaze]

I've been wondering, why has Microsoft kept Windows Update? I mean, why not automatically redirect people to Microsoft Update so there won't be any confusion/missed updates? It's not like Windows Update has anything that Microsoft Update doesn't, right?

[mhinnewyork]

Interesting question. I don't know. And they are different as the first time I went to use Microsoft Update I had to install a new ActiveX control even though the machine was fully up-to-date in terms of Windows Update. Michael Horowitz

[RobWoodxv]

Have you tried Kingsoft Office from Kingsoftresearch? It's free and has the familiar layour of MSoffice and can be used directly inplace of word, spreadsheets and powerpoint. I think both OpenOffice and Kingsoft office provide good alternatives for those wanting value without loss of functionality.
Http://www.kingsoftresearch.com
http://openoffice.org