[Solved] Do I need a license for OpenOffice?

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[Solved] Do I need a license for OpenOffice?

Post by RosalieCancun »

hi,
is there need a license , or is free for all?

thx
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OpenOffice is a free download. You don't even need to register in order to use it.
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Re: license

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thanks
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License used to be GPL/LGPL, which should still be valid for the 3.1 suite version indicated in your signature.

For recent versions (from 3.4, I guess) the Apache license is valid.

For practical purposes, the suite is free to install and use on any computer you have, and documents/templates/macros/plugins you make with it are also your own to handle however you wish.

When you redistribute the suite itself or parts thereof (e.g. as the Office part of a software bundle, or extracting the Python interpreter for other uses), you may need to consult the license to determine conditions, such as ...
  • whether redistribution is at all permitted
  • Whether you are allowed to ask compensation for your redistribution (handling fee, payment).
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