On Thursday 19 July 2007 02:52, Robin Laing wrote: > I read this article this morning and it doesn't fit my experiences but > that it not the point. What is important are the comments that OOo > isn't compatible and no future plans. I guess OOo isn't spending > millions of dollars to sell the software. > > I would like to know the compatibility issues in more details. This > looks more like an advertisement than a true statement.
The Gentleman responsible for this; AA CIO Doug Wilson, is an ex MS employee and has substantial history with them. The decision was less about the reasons stated and more about personal preference guided by MS people in his network. Cheers GL > > > There are also kickbacks in the form of free software for the employees. > > http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/tech/A6AB17B34B1BA81ECC2573160079BFBC > > --- quote--- > “The first, with Open Office, is compatibility — sharing information > with Microsoft products, both within the organisation and with external > parties. A dual world is complicated and, whether people like it or not, > Microsoft is a standard. > > “Second, you have no idea where open-source products are going, whereas > vendors like Microsoft provide a roadmap for the future. > > “It’s about futures, planning and integration.” > ---End quote--- -- "GET LEGAL - GET OPENOFFICE.ORG" http://why.openoffice.org ISO 26300 compliant Graham Lauder, OpenOffice.org MarCon (Marketing Contact) NZ http://marketing.openoffice.org/contacts.html "GET DRESSED GET OOOGEAR" Promotional Gear for the discerning OOo Advocate http://www.ooogear.co.nz INGOTs Assessor Trainer (International Grades in Office Technologies) www.theingots.org.nz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
