ironhelix

i know Corel linux (now defunct) had ported there Word Perfect to linux,

and i dont even know if they had some pda conduits, or if their slide show

is compatible with *.ppt's, but i thought to mention it anyways...

more ammo for your researches.

darundal

I currently use windows. I want to start using linux, but don't know what a good build to start off with is.

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darundal

Threads dying. Allow me to restate:
-Using Windows
-Don't like OpenOffice
-Don't want to buy (or pirate) Microsoft Office
-In a situation where I need to be able to make a presentation on -my deskptop, in .ppt format
-Free
-preferably opensource

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Howard2k

Not the right answer you're after, but it's a lead.

http://lwn.net/Articles/101846/

It's really about open soruce linux compatible PPT replacements. But do some browsing around and you might find something that will lead you to an answer. There really does not seem to be a lot of activity in that area right now. OpenOffice has undergone changes even in the last month that I've been fiddling with it so for what it's worth, if you didn't like it 6 months ago it might be worth giving it another shot.

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