On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:50 -0400, Twayne wrote: > > I recently sent someone some odt files and he e-mailed me saying he > > couldn't open them I said download and install OOo, its free. He just > > replied thanks! So you never know. > > IMO, that's wrong unless it's someone with lots of time on his hands and > no money interests to impact.
Actually not much money on his hands but he is a business partner so he is aware that we use FOSS and he needs to work with us. But that's why I say it depends. You have to choose targets depending on the circumstances. > I politic OO.o to everyone I can, but I > don't send them files and then later tell then BTW, in order to read > them, you need ... . That's a little rude & crude to the person if > you're not careful. > > But agreed, for the most part Ian. I've managed to "convert" more people > than I thought I could by simply making them aware of the OO.o suite and > its capabilities. Most are pretty happy with it, only one so far gave > up and went back to Word. And it is getting easier as OOo gets better and more people have hear d of it. I'm finding now people in general social gatherings (someone to-day I haven't seen for maybe 40 years recommended OOo to me :-)) its more and more common to find people that know about OOo. > Ooof! Talk about drifting toward OT! I'm done, folks. Beauty of discussion lists :-) -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications A new approach to assessment for learning www.theINGOTs.org - 01827 305940 You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
