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[jimberan]

Hi all forum members,

Is anyone on this board using the free Google spreadsheets and documents program. I am a bit hesitant giving them access to information stored on them.

[the-glyphon]

Google spread sheets are great for sharing information, but if you are just using it yourself MSexcell is better. --and you can then work on your sheets offline.

[jimberan]

That is a good point that you made about working offline with MS. Can you download Google spreadsheets and open them with a different software like MS?

[mtajim]

I have used Google Spreadsheet , i think its good but dont put up your confidential data on to it , its too risky

[jimberan]

You are right. I wouldn't want the information to fall into the hands of the government or the IRS.

[mtajim]

Yes , there has been a history from these internet companies , that they have given some very vital infos about there users to the gorvernment , so be carefull of using these online tools

[reviewer]

I'm not concerned about Google sharing info with the IRS (!) but the confidentiality is a concern. I prefer using Open Office, it is also free and local to my PC.

[mtajim]

Oh , yes i too use it but i find it hard to operate since many of my file made with open office get corrputed. Is there any other option to it

[jimberan]

There are some other open source programs but I doubt that any will be better then open office. You can always download a pirated version if you don't mind going down that road.

[mtajim]

Ok , i think i should stick to open office, but its really hard to move from MS office to open office