On 05/21/2010 05:25 AM, Chaosun wrote:
> ... Another is the OOo has already installed on the computer no
> matter the user knows or not, when required, the OOo will
> automatically embeded into the browser to meet the needs...

That would in effect have users downloading an entire set of modules
from the net each and every time that user wishes.  They are quite big.
The download for OpenOffice.org Portable (which is what you would need
to run locally without worrying about dependencies) on Windows is a 92MB
download using over 230MB when installed.

Also, the target audience seems limited to Windows relics.  FOSS
distros, like the Linuxes, have one-click installation of OOo and
probably have it already installed by default.  Mac users have it almost
as easy.  First, I'm not sure we should be wasting resources that make
it harder for Windows sites to get off the net.   Second, with most
countries giving at least lip service to 'cybersecurity' and
'cyberwarfare', the big, scary first step is to ban Windows and other
products from that same company.

The weaknesses of net-based applications have not changed just because
it's now called Clown^H^Hud Computing.  ;)

Portable Apps mostly fill the gap that would be met by network apps.  We
can very easily highlight the availability and use of those.  They even
make for great swag, fitting nicely on a very cheap USB stick.

Regards,
/Lars


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