Yeah, but how much cheaper is MS office. NONE!! That was the comparison he was making. That was really stretching it Chad. MS has only gotten more expensive throughout the years.
On 7/30/05, Chad Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ian, Since OOo came out, like 5 years ago, virtually *every* > computer-related cost has dropped. I think you are giving *FAR* too > much credit to OOo. I mean, 5 years ago, I couldn't buy a 2 GHz + > machine for less than $2000, now I can get one for like $300. Is that > because of OOo? > > -Chad Smith > > On 7/30/05, Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, 2005-07-30 at 13:05 +0100, Deepankar Datta wrote: > > > Windows vs. Linux/OSS today, part 2: Linux experts see strong server, > > > weak desktop > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > "OpenOffice is a great product. I have used it, and in many ways I > > > prefer its word processor to Microsoft Word. Unfortunately, it has not > > > been publicized as a real alternative to Word in the same way that > > > Linux has been promoted as a real alternative to Windows. Largely > > > because of this, the product is no real threat to Microsoft." > > > > > > > > http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1110794,00.html > > > > One person's opinion and not that well-informed. Linux has several years > > head start so its not too surprising that it is further along the > > publicity road. The desktop is a much bigger mountain to climb so it > > will inevitably take longer. I doubt Microsoft consider OpenOffice.org > > as no real threat. In fact since OOo came out MS Office prices have > > fallen in schools - coincidence? Maybe, but I doubt it. > > > > -- > > Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ZMSL > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > -Chad Smith > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Adam Moore Community Volunteer OOo blog: AdamMooreOOo.blogspot.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
