

The current version 3.6.1.2 of LibreOffice can both read and write. some versions of (in some ways a predecessor to LibreOffice) could read but not write.Developer responses in this area are excellent (far better than Microsoft responses to issues with Office) so the cost is not unreasonable, but I shouldn't rush to recommend this level of investment to an everyday user of an office app/suite. If you require support from the (few) developers of NeoOffice, it's more costly – "… £60 … or more within the last year …". If not using Mountain Lion: slightly outdated NeoOffice 3.2.1 for Leopard, Snow Leopard or Lion on an Intel Mac is free of charge: Ĭurrent NeoOffice 3.3.x for Snow Leopard, Lion or Mountain Lion on an Intel Mac requires a small donation of £6 or more (less than the cost of Microsoft Office). … If ever she needs to work with Microsoft Office formats, without Microsoft Office on her Mac: LibreOfficeįree of charge. Here's the advice offered by me in September 2012 to a colleague whose daughter wondered about office suites.
