Stephan Tobin

Q: Downloading open office

I am still using Snow Leopard but, in order t sync my Iphone 5s to my computer (MacBook Pro, 2011), I will have to upgrade to a higher OS.  That's because I unwisely upgraded the IOS on my Iphone and can't go back t the earlier system.  But I have hundreds of files on Appleworks, which won't work anymore with Lion and above.  It was recommended to me by a Mac supervisor that I download Open Office but, when I tired (twice), my computer froze.  I didn't try to download the lasted version, by the way, but tried 4.01, which they say will work with Snow Leopard.  Any ideas here about this? 

Posted on Nov 3, 2015 3:19 PM

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  • by a brody,Helpful

    a brody a brody Nov 3, 2015 7:07 PM in response to Stephan Tobin
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    Nov 3, 2015 7:07 PM in response to Stephan Tobin

    OpenOffice is not a full replacement for AppleWorks.  You can install 10.7.5 or later on a separate partition.      

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

     

    Disk Utility 12.x: Partition a disk

     

    See what you miss when switching to alternative applications to Appleworks:

    AppleWorks for the modern day, a migration tip

  • by Stephan Tobin,

    Stephan Tobin Stephan Tobin Nov 3, 2015 7:13 PM in response to a brody
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    Nov 3, 2015 7:13 PM in response to a brody

    This really didn't help me.  I'm not that tech savvy to know exactly what you mean.  I don't think I have a large enough hard drive on my computer to partition it the way you suggest.  A Mac technician considered that, but having access to my computer, realized it isn't large enough. 

    I like Appleworks, finding it to meet all my needs for a word processor, spreadsheet and data base, and am ****** off at Apple for making it obsolete.  Particularly since they don't have anything like it.  I know they have Pages, but that's probably a lot more word processor than I need.  And EXcel is probably more spreadsheet than I need. 

    I'm not wedded to Open Office; it was just something the Mac consultant suggested.   But I can't seem to download it anyway; my Mac keeps freezing up and I can't even doing a force quit; just have to turn off the computer.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Nov 4, 2015 9:34 AM in response to Stephan Tobin
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    Nov 4, 2015 9:34 AM in response to Stephan Tobin

    You can upgrade your OS and then run Snow Leopard server in a virtual machine.

     

    Parallels

     

    VirtualBox

     

    VM Fusion

     

    Snow Leopard server for use with the above. Call 1-800-692-7753 and order part number MC588Z/A. Cost is $19.99 + sales tax and shipping. You may be told it is no longer available, depending on who you talk to. Ask to talk to someone else or call back.