Any free alternative to Ms word

[Count Dracula]

Well, i've got projects to do and I've got a new computer without MS office.Since I don't wanna use pirated MS word, I need your suggestions for a better alternative.

Features needed : Should be compact,free and a good alternative. (Portability is preferred due to CRAP internet with a cap )

[Tech.Masti]

Only and Only OpenOffice

[Phantom Lancer]

Suggestions

Open Office
or Star office

http://portableapps.com/apps

Check this site
For portable versions [Free open source] of many apps like notepad, Openoffice firefox etc

[Count Dracula]

I don't want a WHOLE package lol. Like only word processor.(and a powerpoint like software for future projects )

My actual question was meant to be :

Like see if I select all from any site and paste in word, the images+text gets copied, but with any other,only the text gets copied.Is there any other PORTABLE(small) alternative to Ms word which supports pasting text+images from a website?

[Phantom Lancer]

Originally Posted by Count Dracula

I don't want a WHOLE package lol. Like only word processor.(and a powerpoint like software for future projects )

My actual question was meant to be :

Like see if I select all from any site and paste in word, the images+text gets copied, but with any other,only the text gets copied.Is there any other PORTABLE(small) alternative to Ms word which supports pasting text+images from a website?

Search Previous Link i provided for Abi word portable

a lightweight word processor compatible with Microsoft Word files

[Count Dracula]

Hey i've used Abi word portable but that too doesn't support pasting text+images from websites.It's really an annoyance because I have a lot of projects coming up and I haven't started them yet.I have to paste all images,tables,diagrams manually.

[motobuntu]

have u tried openoffice

[Ramakrishnan]

openoffice also is available as portable.http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable

[QwertyManiac]

I'll suggest using Google Docs, all online and even saves to a few good formats.

Other than that, try Jarte.

[sude]

i would recommend abiword despite of its limitation... if u are not a pro user.
otherwise openoffice.

-SUDE

[thewisecrab]

Abiword, OpenOffice, ThinkFree

[Count Dracula]

Thats what I said.Abi word doesn't allow me to paste image+text from the net.Thats a feature I can't compromise.And my bandwidth is **** so I dont need a package, only a word processor.

Btw, Is Open office better than MS office?.