lightwight word/doc processing program

orschiro · 2010-05-22 09:50:44

Hello guys,

It sometimes happens that you have to view or edit word/.doc documents. On linux I only know about openoffice, abiword and koffice that are able to do this. But I'm looking for a more lightweight approach, means an application that would fit for 'LnF Awards 2010 - The best Light & Fast apps of 2010'.

Are there any useable alternatives?

karol · 2010-05-22 09:59:49

Google Docs?

orschiro · 2010-05-22 10:02:19

Oh forgot about that. Yes you're right but it's a bit unhandy to always upload it on google docs and then downloading it again.

In this case I would prefer an offline application.

Regards

karol · 2010-05-22 10:16:33

Isn't there an option to view your gmail attachments in Google Docs? Seems reasonable since if you get the doc file in an email it's on a server - and so is the Google Docs application. (I use Gmail as webmail)
Maybe you _can_ use it offline?
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2008/03/ … h-you.html
I don't know what is the current state of affairs - the post is two years old.

I agree it's not the lightest & most straightforward method.
Using antiword or sth similar probably is out of the question.

livibetter · 2010-05-22 10:28:37

A few months ago, I had same question, I went through this list. I think Ted is one can be qualified as lightweight. But 1) it's a RTF processor 2) comparing the interface/processing methods to OO.o Writer (or MS Word), I couldn't get used to it. (I am still using OO.o Writer)

orschiro wrote:

Oh forgot about that. Yes you're right but it's a bit unhandy to always upload it on google docs and then downloading it again.
In this case I would prefer an offline application.
Regards

About Google Docs dl/ul, I think we can see it as another feature: Also backup solution. The only thing to deal is minimize the dl/ul process. Maybe there is already a program can help you sync docs with only one command? (I can help write one if someone really needs)

Last edited by livibetter (2010-05-22 10:29:36)

Ogion · 2010-05-22 12:12:42

If you only need to view those .doc, antiword may be for you. (Is in extra)

Ogion

alterecco · 2010-05-22 12:40:59

If you just need to read them, catdoc from extra works quite well. I tend to stay away from writing .doc files, and just send back a text file

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