Re: Switching to Open Office

On Sunday 25 April 2004 12:04 pm, Barsalou wrote:
> Damien,
>
> I take some exception to your characterization of using MS Office
> instead of Open Office. You imply that by using Open Office, it will be
> impossible to share documents. That is just wrong headed.

I agree, wrong headed indeed.

> Although I agree there are some disparities when sharing the two types
> of documents, approximately 80% of documents can be shared without
> change at all. Does it require some knowledge on the end users' part as
> to what format to save it in? Yes. Does it require that folks are a
> little flexible when sharing documents? Yes.
>
> This does not make it impossible.
>
> There have been many times in my career when Microsoft upgraded from one
> version of the software to the next, and that there was always SOME
> trouble in using the different versions. It is my opinion, that this is
> no different.

Bullseye.

> It may be true that the Linux desktop isn't ready this month,

Oh yes it is, I can tweak a desktop in any direction I choose. Simple to complex.
It's ready, user's minds aren't though. What I've seen and done...It's ready people!

> but I
> would definitely recommend Open Office to a new organization even if
> they had Windows boxes. It is a great program and they have stepped up
> to the plate with regard to macros and the like.
>
> I'm not looking to get into a battle of what software is better....

Had to say something myself. Thanks. \;p)

Errrrrrr, get em ;)

bests,
eddie

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Received on Sun Apr 25 14:48:48 2004