The minimum requirements for Microsoft Windows are:-
The above extract was copied from the OpenOffice web-site
OpenOffice is included with most Linux distributions and if you can meet the requirements of the distribution you should be all set.
Only you know which operating system your version of OpenOffice is installed on. The version of OpenOffice you're using, can be found by - opening any document, clicking the 'help' button, and selecting the 'About OpenOffice' option.
Newer version will automatically try to uninstall any previous version.
It is a version of the OpenOffice software.
To run OpenOffice on macOS without X11, you can download the native version of OpenOffice specifically designed for macOS, which does not require X11. Simply visit the official Apache OpenOffice website, download the Mac OS X version, and install it following the provided instructions. Once installed, you can launch OpenOffice directly from your Applications folder without needing to run X11.
The first version of OpenOffice was released on 30th April 2002.
Microsoft Powerpoint or Openoffice Impress
The best place to get OpenOffice for Mac is the official Open Office Organization website. Once on the page, click on "Download" in the top navigation menu and then click on "Get All Platforms" on the download page. This will take you to a page where you can download the Mac version of OpenOffice.
OpenOffice Writer will perform just as well as 'InDesign' - The Word-processor in OpenOffice is capable of doing such things as columns, indents, text highlighting, different fonts etc.
The recommended requirements for the current version Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) are 1GB RAM and 5GB of hard disc space.
Absolutely - OpenOffice is a fantastic alternative to the strangle-hold of Microsoft Office. I've been using OpenOffice since version 1.2 - and have never had any problems (either with the download or the software). Just remember to download it from the official OpenOffice web-site. Incidentally, Version 4.0 has now been released for download - see related link.
It never crashed on me - ever. maybe you need to either re-install version 3.1 or download the latest version (3.3)