On 12 May 2008 at 10:02, Michael Adams wrote: ... > > 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?
Sounds a possible idea. Perhaps the OOo install process could give the user a pointer to a web page for info on add-ons - that page could contain extra bundles, or just pointers to useful places. At present you just "have to know" - or at least ask, which isn't good. -- Permission for this mail to be processed by any third party in connection with marketing or advertising purposes is hereby explicitly denied. http://www.scottsonline.org.uk lists incoming sites blocked because of spam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
