It's a very good point Peter. Diversity in the office software space is good. And you're right; People aren't going to stop using AOO if the PMC decided to stop releasing new versions. Please note to others I'm not some TDF/LO stooge. I actually use MS Office for work and OnlyOffice for personal files (I have 3 computers I actually write on with different OS's and document compatibility/sync is important.) I do read TDF's planet and AOO's dev list because I started in 2013/14 when The Register did an article and I've found it interesting to see both projects develop (weird idiosyncrasy to check these really when it has nothing to do with my life). I have found TDF to be a more sophisticated organization and as I stated in my views I see it for the reasons I listed, based on what I've read. They literally have staff to nurture volunteers, and strategically I think they're working hard on making a FOSS alternative that works economically (To Jorg: I don't see why having indirect company control of a foundation is bad if there's ample representation by governments on the foundation as well. Never seen a foundation that wasn't under the thumb of something powerful. If it was just one company or a for-profit ogliopoly then I would agree. But also that's an ethical/philosophical position of having a blind eye to evil to get to where you want to be (which IMO is an office suite that is treated like a public good for businesses/people, like the internet). That doesn't mean I think LO is the best office suite (again, I think OnlyOffice will take the FOSS crown because they're moving faster in the direction that the connected user wants. Too much baggage on the LO side. (Seriously, who is using Base? How many actually use Math? Poor allocation of resources IMO.) But that's just me!) In my time watching I've become concerned at the state of the AOO project. Not because I want to see it fail, but I help older people with their computers from time to time and I see how little they know and how gullible they are to scams. The state of security on AOO concerns me and I hope you passionate people can get security releases out soon. But you raise a very good point I did not consider; Even if AOO stopped, millions of people would not stop using the software. It's definitely more pervasive of a brand than any of the other FOSS suites. So yes, you're right and you've changed my perspective a bit; the mature answer would be to continue to make bug fixes.
I wish you and the AOO team well! P.S. - I think people are responsible for their actions, but I don't think this applies for technology (yet). In the last 30 years we went from DOS to Smart Phones. No one can keep up. There's a lot of misplaced trust right now in the tech world. 21.05.2017, 20:51, "Peter Kovacs" <peter.kov...@posteo.de>: > The other offices are doing well. And competition is awesomely great. > You have forgotten to mention some competitors that also put some awesome > offers on the table. > I like the diversity this is causing. > > I have joined in September last year and do not plan to swap project soon. > I joined the project because I don't want to see open Office retire. I have > some skill in doing what is required, and I will do this. > > So my position is total contrary to yours. And imho people are responsible > for their own actions. See wannacry attack. > > I think you can learn from that if we would retire people will not stop use > the software. So the only mature answer is to fix the bugs untill people are > save. > > All the best > Peter > > Am 20. Mai 2017 21:35:02 MESZ schrieb Meh <espri...@yandex.ru>: >
