"I decided a couple months ago to stop using all M$ products "
"I have Intel Dual Core 3.20 Ghz processors."
HMMM-LOL- you should have went with the superior power of AMD Athalon- they will perform an Intel chip regardless of the specs.
I have used Open Office before and find it does everything I could want except that it has compatability issues with the Microsoft Word most businesses seem to be using in these parts ( perhaps that has been corrected?)- other than that it is a terrific program.
And by the way HC thanks for the links
- your brother Larry