Should I switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice or Microsoft Office?

Ian wants to know if he should switch to LibreOffice or – since he uses Windows 10 and a Windows Phone – go back to using Microsoft’s office software

I switched from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice a few years ago. Apart from the cost, I was frustrated in getting macros to do what I wanted. When I found out about the LibreOffice development, I decided to ignore it. Now I am told that LibreOffice is better.

I have invested a lot of time in becoming familiar with OpenOffice Basic. Should I switch to Libre or is it time to go back to Microsoft? I like Windows 10 and have a Windows phone. Ian

LibreOffice is a forked version of OpenOffice. The two suites are still very close, and LibreOffice includes OpenOffice Basic. However, I expect them to diverge, because Apache OpenOffice will not be able to keep up with the speed of LibreOffice’s development. There’s no great hurry, and OpenOffice still has many fans, but I think it’s better to switch to Libre sooner rather than later.

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