Re: repost - anybody knows power-point substitute?

["Donald R. Spoon" <dspoon@astcomm.net>]

Sandip P Deshmukh wrote:
> hello all,
>
> although i am getting increasingly comfortable with linux - and i thank
> this wonderful group for all the help - one problem still remains.
>
> off and on, i keep getting microsoft attachments. i have found suitable
> programs for msword and msexcel. however, i am stuck in case of ms
> powerpoint.
>
> i am unable to find a utility that can handle ms powerpoint
> presentations. anybody who knows any solution?
>
> thanx in advance,
>
> sandip p deshmukh
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>
> Life is like a sewer.  What you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
> 		-- Tom Lehrer

I have been able to open up "most" Powerpoint presentations with Open 
Office here, but it isn't 100% perfect.  OpenOffice seems to do a decent 
job on M$ Office files.  I have no problems at all on M$Word or Excel.

An alternative, if you have acess to the M$ Office suite, is to try the 
Crossover Office program (a WINE derivitive).  It will cost some $$, 
while OpenOffice is "free".  I understand Crossover Office does an 
excellent job, though.  I personally have NOT tried it here.

Cheers,
-Don Spoon-