Not sure if this has been answered, but is there a functioning word processor for Haiku OS?

You could always try using the latest nightly and from there, start using Documents (part of Google Docs) inside Web+. Google Docs has the following advantages, if you can get it to work on your computer:

- It's a Web application -- you can always access your work from any computer that has a modern browser with HTML5 support
- It's Word compatible -- just click Save As with a Word (.doc/docx) format, and fix a few lines on the pages from a comp lab PC with Word on it. Other than that, it shouldn't have much more trouble.
- It's up-to-date -- KOffice on Haiku isn't actively developed; Google Docs is, and should be a much better solution for typing and submitting your work. And because others can collaborate, you can send links to yourself or others to avoid using a flash drive.

Good luck with everything. Hope this helps.

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My app Rondel is not, alas, a word processor. it is a text editor with delusions of grandeur. But if you are comfortable with Markdown it may work for you.

http://clasquin-johnson.co.za/michel/haiku/yab-apps/rondel.html

Gobe runs very smooth on Haiku, even if it's from 2001. With a little work, it also integrates nicely with Haikus Package Management. Your best bet would be to grab a copy of ZETA from ebay which includes a licensed version of Gobe.

3deyes - does thinkfree office work with PM? I haven't tried since alpha 4.

I was thinking it would be neat to make an hpkg that installs it for you.

ThinkFree office works so well on haiku and is compatible with even very complex word and excel documents, I am considering actually paying for it. Has anyone tried a registered version on haiku?

Cheers :)

BTW, still very keen on getting qupzilla fixes and qt5... will they be available soon? If qupzilla is working I can really switch to haiku, it is still very crashy here. I can help with making hpkgs.

kim1963, do you mind if I mirror that file?

Hi Kim! I installed the ThinkFree hpkg, and the openJDK, but I get the following error:

~/config/apps/ThinkFree Office 4.0> 'ThinkFree Office Calc 4' 
STARTUP:[-Xms128m -Xmx512m -Dtfo.premium.edition=false -Dtf.retail.distribution=true -Dtfo.debug=false]
~/config/apps/ThinkFree Office 4.0> /bin/sh: /boot/system/lib/x86/openjdk/jre/bin/ThinkFree Office: No such file or directory

I missed something?
Thank you!

Hi Kim!
I try using install /boot/system/packages

and now, I see the package in /boot/system/packages

However, I dont see Think Free Office in
/boot/system/lib/x86/openjdk/jre/bin (and the folder is "read only").

How I can copy it?

Thank you!

Problem solved!

I installed the ThinkFree Office package via pkgman (instead of dropping in home/config/packages); and worked perfectly.

Thank you for your help!

It is working great here, with hrev47853 and intel_extreme - I don't have either of those problems! It does not work in home/config/packages though, you must use system/packages.

It's awesome - a fully featured office suite for haiku!