[Hidden-tech] Spread Sheet app?

[Chris Duncan, GISmatters]

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


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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Suggestions? Thanx.
> David
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