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130635 2003-03-25 00:49:00 Im looking for a Local (NZ) download mirror for OpenOffice,

Ive got some PC's that need an office suite, and the budget is approx:
$0
So, I remembered Open Office, but Im wanting a little info on it first:
How big is the download? I think I can remember it being a few hundred megs.
Where can I locally download it so that I dont run up huge JetStream costs? Im going to wanna download the Linux (RedHat 8, but its same for all!) and Doze versions, so that's all the more reason for a Local mirror, it'll hopefully be a little faster.. but if its 20c per meg, after the monthly allowance (they're likely to go over with this) then working out at 20c per meg, 2x Approx 300 meg downloads (Assuming its that large) then that works out at about:
$60 per download
x2 = $120, and on a budget of $0, that's not really viable :(

So, Im wanting info on it.. It comes with a Word/Excel equivalent, but Im sure its missing something that MS Office has.. Cant remember which though.

Thanks guys


Chilling_Silence
Chilling_Silence (9)
130636 2003-03-25 01:22:00 I thank it was either on this months or last months NZ Netguide CD.

If I find it I will try upload it to one of my website (in NZ :)) & I will post a link to it so you can download it.
stu140103 (137)
130637 2003-03-25 01:24:00 Opps: ** Goes off to look for it, on the NZ net guide CDs I have. *** stu140103 (137)
130638 2003-03-25 01:27:00 Size for Windows OpenOffice: 50 MB
Size for Linux OpenOffice: 70 MB

You can download OpenOffice from Tucows.com (http://www.tucows.com), which has a New Zealand mirror.
flyer590 (2523)
130639 2003-03-25 01:29:00 bugger! They dont I have it on any of the NZ NetGuide CDs I have :(

Sorry about that.
stu140103 (137)
130640 2003-03-25 01:31:00 If you trust this place (www.openoffice.org.nz), they'll send you a copy on CD for $6 inc P&P. Surely that's heaps cheaper than downloading? honeylaser (814)
130641 2003-03-25 01:31:00 > Size for Windows OpenOffice: 50 MB
> Size for Linux OpenOffice: 70 MB
>
> You can download OpenOffice from
> Tucows.com (http://www.tucows.com), which
> has a New Zealand mirror.
>

:D Cheers, I'll go check it out

Stu >
Yeah, I thought I saw it on a CD a while back too... Couldnt find it though, like yourself ;-)
Chilling_Silence (9)
130642 2003-03-25 01:34:00 > Size for Windows OpenOffice: 50 MB
> Size for Linux OpenOffice: 70 MB
>
> You can download OpenOffice from
> Tucows.com (http://www.tucows.com), which
> has a New Zealand mirror.

Here is the download link for it :)
linux.tucows.com
stu140103 (137)
130643 2003-03-25 01:37:00 Thanks - Im downloading the Win32 version, but what about for Linux, Tucows.co.nz doesnt have that I dont think?

Dont worry.. someday when I get cable, Im setting up an NZ file-server.. I hope, if I can find a way to restrict it to national traffic ;-)
Chilling_Silence (9)
130644 2003-03-25 01:39:00 Whooops.. Wait.....Here it is :D
Open Office for X11 (inspirenet.linux.tucows.com)

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how I get on with it :-)
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