YMMV, but if you use Microsoft Office and are concerned about its AI and use of private documents for AI training, I’ve happily used @libreoffice’s Writer for years, exchanging documents with Microsoft Office users.
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YMMV, but if you use Microsoft Office and are concerned about its AI and use of private documents for AI training, I’ve happily used @libreoffice’s Writer for years, exchanging documents with Microsoft Office users.
It is available for Windows and macOS, as well as Linux.
You don’t have to uninstall Microsoft Office to try it - the two will run side by side just fine.
Download LibreOffice | LibreOffice - Free and private office suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft
Download free office suite for Windows, macOS and Linux. Microsoft compatible, based on OpenOffice, and updated regularly.
(www.libreoffice.org)
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@neil @libreoffice Libreoffice is also available to run from a USB. I highly recommend it and donate to support it.
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@Chiquidrakula @neil @libreoffice If you are looking at this route maybe consider a #debian live USB; it is like plugging in a new computer and it doesn't affect the existing Windows machine you have in any way. Unless you decide to go with the new thing...
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@Chiquidrakula @neil @libreoffice Because, honestly, if you are worried about new Word stealing your work and generally spying on you, you should have acted against the entire operating system many moons ago.