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themikeosguy t1_j71bwlw wrote

No, it hasn't required Java (for the vast majority of the suite) for many years. There are still a handful of database features which use it, but otherwise you can do pretty much everything, without having Java installed.

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Intelligent-Editor49 t1_j70tgf1 wrote

Was on my phone yesterday and didn't feel like typing a longer sentence but I actually really do appreciate the people behind LibreOffice. I used to use KMS Pico for Windows office suite but recently, the last 2-3 years, I've honestly gotten so used to LibreOffice I even install it to work-provided computers out of habit. It's quick, not bloated, slick and compatible with Windows Office suite and Google Docs. It just works.

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ComputerRound3376 t1_j70agei wrote

I recently discovered there’s a independent internet company installing fiber around my city that guarantees identical 1 GB speeds for both up and down. They’re also like $60 cheaper than the Gig internet I get from Xfinity/Comcast. Soon I’ll be switching to that too. We just can’t keep paying these high prices with dismal results. I.E. With Xfinity I can get close to 1 GB down, but definitely not 1 GB up, moreover in order to get those speeds I had to “pretend” to be a business. SMH

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Yoyo805 t1_j701bir wrote

So, I live out in the boonies and WS is the only option. We're currently on 30mbps and I can't check to see if fiber is available at my location on their website because we're... already their customers. Odd decision, but okay.

I start hammering in random addresses also on my street to find one it lets me work with and we're locked into either 15 or 30, and we already have 30.

Who at WS should we contact for fiber expansion to see when/if they plan on rolling it out here?

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domino2064 t1_j6zl6m6 wrote

>Huh, I haven't used it in years but it's great to see them still chugging along!

Biggest change, over the last couple years, imo, has been the ability to select gui themes that completely change the appearance to match other office suites.

Been using for several years, but since college, the need hasn't been as big as it once was.

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