On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 13:15, Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC) wrote:
I thought everyone who had used Linux for more than a couple of months would know how good Ooo is.
:-)
Only if they did word-processing, and contrary to many people's expectations, that's not really an every-day task.
I only use OOo about once every couple of months, when I need to read someone MSWord doc. If I'm writing an article, I'll use LyX.
Otherwise I write notes in mind-maps, and document in config files and web pages. :-)
-jim
Why anyone would use powerpoint is beyond me. It is CRAP! Especially the OfficeXP version. We had serious dramas at a function I was helping organise last year. Last minute changes to the presentation... and ... it completely spat the dummy (blonde didn't have a backup...). Wouldn't open, no way no how. We then tried opening it in OO. What do you know? While some of the slides were a bit borked, it loaded, and enabled us to salvage most of the presentation. I repeat, The OfficeXP version of PowerPoint corrupted the file and then wouldn't open it. Open Office opened it and enabled the evening to go ahead.
Which is better then?
Cheers
Anton
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... All [zoos] actually offer to the public in return for the taxes spent
upon them is a form of idle and witless amusement, compared to which a
visit to a penitentiary, or even to a State legislature in session, is
informing, stimulating and ennobling.
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