Hi, I'm not sure if this is something you're too concerned about, but I thought I'd bring it to your attention. There's a person who goes by the name of Donnieboy who is posting on a ZDnet feedback portion of a story about OOo. Now, I'm sure he means well and is trying to advocate OOo over MSOffice, but the manner in which he's doing it is, I'm sure, not how you would probably want it done. The thread is about a new security hole found in Powerpoint. Donnieboy is posting this like I've pasted below. Depending on your email client, the bigger, bolder letters you see are the headlines. Anyway, the thread is at the url pasted immediately below and, as I just said, his comments are pasted below that. I just thought I'd bring this to your attention in case you were to decided you prefer he not speak on your behalf.
The url: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009-6094059.html His comments: This has already been fixed, you just need to download the next version of Microsoft Offfice. The new version is now called OpenOffice, available right now at http://openoffice.org. Make sure you un-install teh old version before installing OpenOffice. The old version, now called Microsoft Office is being phased out. The new version eliminates the bloat and uses better programming practices to make it over 100x safer to use. This new version also uses a ISO standard open file format that is supported by many different vendors so you will have much better interoperability. Oh, unlike the old version, the new version is available at no charge, you only pay for support. Man, we are serious, if you are using the old version, you are at risk. You need to delete the old version called MS Office before installing the new one called OpenOffice. If you don't you are still at risk. Kind of like using a condom half of the time. This is an emergency, if you still have a copy of the old version called MS Office on your computer, you are at risk. Delete it as soon as possible. There are shady organizations putting you at risk and stealing your money where with the new version you only pay for support. If an MS rep trys to con you, do NOT take the bait. Man, we are dead serious here, we are talking about the security of home computing. The American way of life is at risk if you do not act now!!! http://openoffice.org. Mark G. Poirier 162 Mendon Ave #3 Pawtucket RI 02861-1928 (401) 427-0264 Home (617) 733-7318 Cell
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