I think it goes without saying that anything said in a public mailing list is fair game for quoting, given due credit of course.
On 19 February 2013 10:24, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Luggers, > Sorry for resurrecting an old thread. But am writing a post on "MS office > on Linux" for the TechPost <http://www.techpost.ug>. Just wondering if > it's allowed to quote some of the conversations on the thread. > > Thanks. > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 6:52 AM, Paul Bagyenda <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I don't know. My instinct is that the cloud-only office will prove as >> elusive as the paperless office. There are some things that enterprises >> will want to keep local, and document stores are going to be one example. >> As long as MS Office is the de facto standard, MS Office will keep being a >> powerful weapon for MS. Sure, Android is growing, and there are lots of >> office tools on that, but a) Tablets will likely not be the primary >> computing device in offices and b) You only get $9.99 (at most) per tablet >> as opposed to (say) $99.99 per desktop. >> >> That cocaine is strong, man. Office IT will keep snotting for a while >> yet. I think. And their wallet is still significant, even in the wider >> scheme of things. >> >> P. >> >> On Feb 07, 2013, at 19:51, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Too late, >> >> I agree with Stephen. The rise of browser has abstracted whatever >> underlining operating system users are using. As long as they just have a >> modern browser that connects to the internet, web applications such as >> zoho, google docs that are browser based completely nullify the need for MS >> word installed on Windows X. Coupled with that, online editors like >> blog software (wordpress, blogger), email editors are becoming so advanced >> that you wouldn't compose a blog or an email from MS word first before >> publishing or sending it. >> >> Now speaking native apps, already Android already has enough good-enough >> document processors. MS Word only has a strong brand that will be strong >> enough to entice android users to download it. >> >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 11:39 AM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Paul,**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> The problem is that if Google Docs and Spreadsheets, plus other online >>> offerings become the norm, then there is no need for Microsoft Office. This >>> will affect Sharepoint/Exchange/SQL Server usage which still make money >>> whether run in Windows Server or virtualized in a Linux box. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Office is the foot in the door, the rest of the products are the >>> vendor-lockin. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Stephen **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Paul Bagyenda >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 06, 2013 11:32 AM >>> >>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] I think hell is getting a cold front!**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Indeed and that's why I think (for them) it is best to keep it Windows >>> only. The money for Office is in the enterprise. And there you want to use >>> Office to keep customers moving from Windows X to Windows Y every so many >>> years. And buying Exchange and Sharepoint etc., and running stuff on >>> Windows Server because they are comfortable with the ecosystem. Why level >>> the playing field? And who does that much actual office work on the tablet? >>> There one can deliver a smaller 'office' without losing much…**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> P.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> On Feb 06, 2013, at 11:06, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]> wrote: >>> **** >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Paul,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> For Microsoft Office is now a bigger cash cow than Windows, and with >>> tablets/smartphones eating PCs for lunch plus Google Docs now stable and >>> growing, M$FT has to follow the money for its office franchise hence the >>> push for Office 365 (browser based) and Linux.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Its just about the Office money … not Linux love. Remember since Hyper-V >>> support is built into the Linux Kernel (with Microsoft support) plus Mono >>> for .NET this may be easier than a complete rewrite.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> A proper case of adapt or die**** >>> >>> >>> Stephen**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >>> Behalf Of *Paul Bagyenda >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 06, 2013 10:54 AM >>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] I think hell is getting a cold front!**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> I think hell must freeze over first. Can't imagine why they'd want to >>> even the playing field by letting out Office for Linux. Doesn't seem to >>> rhyme with how they operate. What with this >>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/06/us-dell-buyout-idUSBRE9140NF20130206 >>> being >>> reported. **** >>> >>> On Feb 05, 2013, at 22:03, Jake Markhus <[email protected]> wrote:**** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> They should embrace torrents first.**** >>> >>> On Feb 5, 2013 9:59 PM, [email protected] wrote:**** >>> >>> It is about time m$ cared more about product than ecosystem. >>> This was inevitable. The new familiar but now touch friendly office will >>> make a nice addition to android though linux desktop versions are another >>> story. >>> They need to first embrace OSS and not just use it.**** >>> >>> On Feb 5, 2013 9:54 PM, "Simon Vass" <[email protected]> wrote:**** >>> >>> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTI5MzU >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> -- >>> Simon Vass**** >>> >>> Managing Director**** >>> >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd**** >>> >>> http://www.etech.ug**** >>> >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620**** >>> >>> Email: [email protected]**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> David Okwii, >> Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >> Senior Editor for the TechPost, >> Tech Columnist for ColuredZebra, >> Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >> Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >> Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >> Website: w <http://oquidave.blogspot.com/>ww.techpost.ug >> LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >> >> Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). 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