Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2216 mails)

[James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

primm wrote:
> I don't think they paid for the xp. They stole it like everyone else.  I'm not 
> that concerned that microsoft gets ripped off in this way. No one I know has 
> a licence for the pro version. They bought a new box with home edition and 
> magically it's pro without spending a euro after 'a mate of mine' popped in 
> with a dvd. The same with office. Whatever that means. I don't think it's 
> possible to steal opensuse is it? That's why I'm trying to make the outfit 
> legally comfortable. Throwing openoffice at office users is just not 
> possible. They simply cannot change. File>save as isn't in the same place for 
> a start. How can you use a system where File>save as isn't in the same place? 
> I mean it's just not possible is it. And as for word count. Just forget it. 
> In openoffice you just can't do it. it's impossible to do a word count in 
> open office. You have to click three times for gad sake. All they do it type 
> and use outlook express. Getting wine to run office represents another 
> weekend's work for me. But even then I need a licence to use it.
>   
Perhaps you should point out the consequences of running pirated
software, BSA etc.  Then you can explain how open source stuff is
legally available for free.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Software_Alliance
> But thanks for the encouragement. I think at last I'm being understood. Fancy 
> a beer anyone?
>
>   
A pint o' Guinness please.  ;-)


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