Sure it is a worrying trend... but then, why would i pay for something that *might* be compatible with MSOffice, when i could go pay for windows and office and be guaranteed compatibility... unfortunately, microsoft has a monopoly on office, and a huge client base... if you want to use something else, it HAS to be compatible... and if it isnt guaranteed (which cant be done, cause MS dont realease their formats for other companies) then why should i pay for it at all....
If Sun or Open Office wrote software that was guaranteed to do everything the new ofice does, id probably pay for it (depending on the price, as i dont want copmatibility as much as the M$ price tag... that i just find unreasonable for personal use) Anton On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 11:09, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > On 12 Nov 2002, Greg wrote: > > > Yeah, thanks guys, > > I looked at crossover, but wasn't that keen on paying. But if the only > > option, I might have to. > > this is, in my opinion, a very worrying trend -- the attitude that, > since one is running linux, one should never expect to pay for > software. > > yes, open source, GPL, free software is a wonderful thing. but if > no one is ever willing to shell out some cash for the occasional > piece of software, what incentive will companies have to *ever* > write software for linux? > > rday > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- Anton Piatek | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Dept of Mathematics, | Imperial College, 07900-951-627 | London, UK --- Wise men speak when they have something to say. Fools speak when they have to say something. - Plato -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
