Well, last time I checked (some years ago) it was free, but today I find that the StarOffice suite is $70... for that you get the equivalents of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and some kind of drawing app, and yes, they read/write MS formats. I used the free versions way back at version 4 (they're now at version 8) and found them decent but a bit rough around the edges - I can only assume things have changed for the better: http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/features.jsp Chris DAVID F. FARKAS wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hi folks... > > Anyone know of a simple Windows freeware or shareware spread sheet > application with a limited feature set and small footprint that will > open and save in XLS format? > > There used to be a few around and I have not found one lately. Most of > what I do does not require the moxie of Excel and I like to keep a few > spreadsheets open, but not use as much system fire power. > > Suggestions? Thanx. > David > > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > > Snowmen Fall from Heaven Unassembled > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > "*Miracles are not contrary to nature, > only contrary to what we understand > about nature.*" > ~ Saint Augustine > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > *"There are two ways to live. You can > live as if nothing is a miracle or you > can live as if everything is a miracle."* > ~ Albert Einstein > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > / No trees were destroyed by sending this > message. However, a significant number > of electrons were sorely inconvenienced./ > '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -- NOTE NEW STREET ADDRESS AS OF 1-DEC-2006 -- Chris Duncan, Ph.D. President GISmatters duncan at GISmatters.com http://www.gismatters.com/ 1 Tuckerman Ln Amherst, MA 01002 Tel: 413-549-2052 Fax: 508-637-2557