Open source Powerpoint?

[Ken Ibold]

Anyone know of any open source Powerpoint clone? I'm familiar with OpenOffice Impress, but are there any better ones?

 

[alaskaflyer]

There are several "online" applications, most notably Google Docs Presentation, but I'm guessing you are less interested in those...

 

[KennyFlys]

I thought Google had an open source tool for reading powerpoint files. I seem to recall a thread on this a few months back.

And, there was... http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18567&

If you simply want to view .ppt files, you can use a viewing tool from Microsoft.

 

[Ken Ibold]

I thought Google had an open source tool for reading powerpoint files. I seem to recall a thread on this a few months back.

And, there was... http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18567&

If you simply want to view .ppt files, you can use a viewing tool from Microsoft.

I have the viewer. I need to create a couple presentations, but this need only arises once in a blue moon, so I'm willing to put up with kludgy.

 

[jason]

Google Docs might have enough functionality...or Zoho Show

 

[SCCutler]

Roll with Open Office, Ken, it works well.

I use Corel Presentations, it works very well, but while more reasonable in cost, it is not free.

 

[mdreger]

Do you know any students? Here's a full version of Office 2007 for $59

http://www.theultimatesteal.com/store/msshus/ContentTheme/pbPage.microsoft_office_ultimate

Includes PowerPoint

 

[jason]

Another possible option that should be coming out of beta soon.

http://www.sliderocket.com/

 

[Diana]

I have the viewer. I need to create a couple presentations, but this need only arises once in a blue moon, so I'm willing to put up with kludgy.

Ken, I am trying to find something like this too. What did you end up using?

 

[Ken Ibold]

Ken, I am trying to find something like this too. What did you end up using?

I used Open Office. www.openoffice.org.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Here's another alternative, an online one:

http://280slides.com/

 

[silver-eagle]

I was forced to build a powerpoint presentation during a class I took. To complete the class, I had to present it. I built it all with MS/PowerPoint then used Open Office to finish it. The presentation was done using the MS/PP exported package.
The only downside was the audio and video that must be in the same directory that you run from.
Always save the presentation as a MS/PP file and not Open Office.
You can look at Sun's Star Office product. It is a low cost MS/Office replacement that works well. The cost is under $100 I believe.