On Sun, 11 May 2008 22:22:18 +1000 Dave Barton wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > From: Aditya Vikram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri 09 May 2008 15:59:07 EST > > > Hi, > > > > I wanted to suggest you that there should be templates for general > > documents like Resumes, Letters, Faxes, Mailing Lists etc. in Open > > Office as the Microsoft also provides the templates with Office > > Package. So that it will be easier to make general documents fast. > > > > Aditya Vikram > > The OOo (OpenOffice.org) mailing lists constantly receive posts about > the large size of the file users have to download. Including all the > possible "extras" (eg. templates, clipart, etc.) that users "might" > want, would at least double the size of the download. Microsoft's > equivalent program is supplied on recorded media, so MS throwing in a > few extra "goodies" costs the buyer nothing more than the hundreds of > (Dollars, Pounds, Euros) they have already paid. OOo (OpenOffice.org) > adopts a different policy, in that the user can download the base > software for free and add whatever "extras" they choose. >
So should we discuss bundling a set of stuff and have a second obvious download button on the download page? "Templates, Graphics and Extras" as a seperate download zip and let the user decide. Is it worth suggesting to the project that run the website? -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
