Softmaker Office 2016 for Linux

[Jim Byrnes]

On 12/09/2015 05:09 PM, Doug wrote:
>
>
> On 12/09/2015 04:40 PM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
>> I just saw an announcement for this suite.  I wonder if anyone knows
>> anything about it's macro capability in Linux?
>>
>> I've been on their web site and have done some googling but haven't
>> found much info.  I've gotten interested in software in the past only
>> to find out the Linux version does not have all of the features of the
>> Windows one.
>>
>> Thanks,  Jim
>>
>>
> I have been using the last version of SoftMaker Office for a word
> processor, and for displaying a spreadsheet emailed to me every so
> often. I have just been
> notified that the 2015 version which I pre-ordered is now available. I
> don't know what's in the Windows version, but I am completely satisfied
> with this Linux
> version. I know that many Linux users refuse to buy any software, but I
> find this far superior to LibreOffice. I can use this without having to
> take special
> courses or something to learn the intricacies of Libre.
> I have no idea what you mean by "macros." Maybe the screwy stuff that
> Libre makes you decipher? I don't look for a publishing program, I just
> want a
> word processor that I can use with no BS. That's SoftMaker.
>
> --doug
>

I have no problems paying for software if it is useful and I think it is 
worth the money.

Macros are bits of scripting code that allow you to automate various 
tasks in the program, among other things.

Since I wrote the original message I did discover some manuals on the 
download page.  According to them BasicMaker is not available in the 
Linux version.  The web site mentions "other languages" so I wrote them 
an email to see if maybe python or javascript could be used on the Linux 
version.

Regards,  Jim