I'm sure Microsoft does not pay SynGamer to like their products. LibreOffice can best be described as "almost junk", just like OpenOffice, IBM Lotus Symphony is perhaps better. In fact, Microsoft Office 2013 reminds be of LibreOffice because of its bad UI and bugs, until the final version is launched, I will rate it as "less than junk".

And I am a supporter of OpenSource software.

Thank you blogger87. No, I don't get paid to "spread "lies"". I have Office 2010 because I got it cheap through my work. It's faster, has more options, and is more user-friendly than LibreOffice. I've tried LO, gave it a fair chance (ran it for roughly 1 month), and even with it being free, I still purchased Office 2010 (heavily discounted) because it's simply better.

"You mean a usable UI that has been the standard of every office program the last decade? Right."

Yes, the same, laggy, non-userfriendly UI that has been used for over a decade and REALLY needs to update with the times. The 2013 UI looks terrible, but then, I'm not a big fan of Metro. That said, I used Windows 8 RP and enjoyed it (when I went straight to Desktop, not Metro). And it was faster than Windows 7 on just about ever test. Though it should be noted that by "faster" we're talking merely 1-2 seconds in most cases.

But I digress. If you enjoy LibreOffice, that is fine. It's free, and a great alternative for people who cannot, or choose not to pay for Office.

I'm a PS3 guy actually, got rid of my 306 about 2 years ago. I've tried Libre on a C2D with 2GB of RAM and it's not..."slow", I may have used the wrong description. The product overall feels "clunky". That may be a better way to describe it. Again, and as always, "to each their own".