Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4633 mails)

[Brad Bourn <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday 27 December 2006 11:41 am, Michael Leuty wrote:
> If so, then we could respond to criticism by saying that the problem
> is not the Linux computer but the fact that they are using out-of-date
> Microsoft products, and propose that they purchase an upgrade to
> Office 2003. Or install OOo, of course.  :-)

I am in a similar situation, except that for what do with calc, ~can't~ be 
done with excel.  Too many limitations.  When there are problems, I mention 
that it is because M$ isn't as capable, and for what I do, it is true.  I 
also like to ask them if they 'own' their data. (documents)   They will 
always say yes, and it isn't true.  I explain that as long as it is saved in 
M$ format, the data belongs to M$, and they  can charge what they want to let 
you access it.  I then mention the Mass. open document situation.  Therefore, 
if it isn't something that Ooo can do, then it probably is fluff and their is 
another ~easier~ way to do it.  Makes saving as M$ files, that show errors 
when converting to their proprietary format, more tolerable.


B-)
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