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#1

Can i download libre office to an iPad ?

#2

Hi,

Can i download libre office to an iPad ?

I do not think the iPad is supported, but the Mac is definitely
supported. I am not sure what would happen if tried to install LO on an
iPad because I am not sure of the differences between the iPad OS and
the Mac OS, if any are significant in this case.

#3

Hi :slight_smile:
+1
I think LibreOffice wont work on an iPad yet. It does work on OS X tho so it
might be worth trying. It might be worth having a quick look for a "how to
install" guide in documentation
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation

It might also be worth trying Calligra (a fork from KOffice) instead
http://www.calligra-suite.org/
If you only need a very light-weight word-processor or spreadsheet then it might
be worth looking for AbiWord and Gnumeric but i think you will probably prefer
the look&feel of Calligra.

Hmm, now i have actually hunted around Calligra's site i can't find how to get
their "Calligra Active" which seems aimed at Meego rather than iPad. It might
be worth asking in their forums, sorry
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#4

Yes, but it won't run, so not much point really.
Someone is currently working on the feasibility of getting LibreOffice
to be built for iOS, so maybe one day you might be able to have
LibreOffice on your iPad.

Alex

#5

Hi :slight_smile:
Thanks for confirming that Alex. I was not sure at all so it's good to have
someone that would know for certain confirm it.
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#6

Maybe someone could look into Android OS as well. More and more tablets run this and it would be nice to get into that market. One thing, though, it would have to be a "stripped down" version of LO since there are RAM and storage issues. But, most people running a tablet will not be a power user, so it would not matter to most of them to have less function than the desktop version.

#7

Can i download libre office to an iPad ?

This is a tablet device without a keyboard - Yes ?

I can't imagine this to be a very proficient platform for Word-processing the likes of an
Office Suite.

#8

Hi :slight_smile:
It might be good for reviewing documents on the train or small ad-hoc meetings
in restaurants and maybe doing a little light editing. I think reviewing in
awkward places is where it would really score.

Sadly LibreOffice is not yet ready for mobile devices. The closest is the
Portable Apps thing where you can install to usb-stick and then use on other
people's desktops. Also Google-docs complements LibreOffice and prefers the
same native format too.

Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#9

"Tom Davies" <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1314088522.19406.YahooMailRC@web24103.mail.ird.yahoo.com...

Hi :slight_smile:
It might be good for reviewing documents on the train or small ad-hoc meetings
in restaurants and maybe doing a little light editing. I think reviewing in
awkward places is where it would really score.

Sadly LibreOffice is not yet ready for mobile devices. The closest is the
Portable Apps thing where you can install to usb-stick and then use on other
people's desktops.

Windows only, of course :frowning:

Also Google-docs complements LibreOffice and prefers the

same native format too.

<snip>

#10

Still, it would be nice to get a version of LO that works on Google's Android, or iPad's OS.

There are many "experts" out there stating that the tablet will be "death" of the PC market. Until you can use it to print, scan, and all those other applications that you need the computing power and the ability to attached printers/scanners/etc., there will be a PC. Also, until these tablets can have RAM in the 4GB range and storage in the 1-3TB range, there will still be PCs.

But, people will still need a good office package for their tablets. LO's portable version is great for Windows based systems, but it would be useful if someone would look into what it would take to make an Android OS version of LO. That is a fast growing market that should be considered for a future market of LO.

#11

Hi :slight_smile:
I agree.

ZdNet are claiming that the special offer on HP Tablets will "finally kill the
tablet market" with a claim that people don't buy iPads because they are good
tablets They say that people buy iPads because they are good Apple products.
I'm not sure i completely agree about the first bit but the 2nd seems obvious.

I'm not sure i would want a HP Tablet for $99 when there is a certainty that the
hardware and the OS are already completely unsupported. Low Ram and stuff
suggest that the first thing to do would be set-up a dual-boot into a Gnu&Linux
and avoid ever using the default OS.

A lot of people "in the city" (outside of their offices) seem to be using much
smaller hand-held devices these days. Netbooks and tablets seem much more rare
now because Windows grinds to a halt on them. Apple and Gnu&Linux seem to stay
fast and work well on them so there are a few around, usually as a luxury item.

It would be great if LibreOffice supported "gestures" but i have never had the
opportunity to check if it already does or not. It would be smart tho :slight_smile:
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#12

Hello

I have thought about LO on an iPad, having recently purchased an iPad Mini,
but I think a full office suite would be overkill. To me the alternative is
to use Apple's own Pages, Keynote and Numbers for any office work. The only
problem there is that LO format is incompatible with Pages, Keynote and
Numbers. You have to have your office files in Microsoft format if you want
to work on the move with an iPad.

Being an Apple user, I do use Pages, Keynote and Numbers for all my personal
needs and find it good software to use, especially when you use the Apple
iCloud service. Typing on an iPad is not problem, if you can accept the
smallness of the screen and the limitations posed by an iPad. However, using
a Bluetooth keyboard with an iPad improves the situation, even on the move
if you have a folio case with keyboard attached to your iPad (Logitech make
one).

If LO can produce a version for the iPad, I would definitely give it a
serious trial because LO is a very alternative to all that office software
out there that you have to pay for.

Regards

PeterS