Christina Godinez wrote: > Currently, I'm using windows 2000 pro... also using Open Office 3... > There are documents with extension, *.docx, *.wpe and etc... I used > MS office 2003 or 2000 and it won't open the documents. So finally I > upgraded my Open Office to version 3.. and it opened those doucments > anad my friend was veyr happy and has installed Open Office 3 on her > computer. Saved her $300.. > You can say that again! One of the ways open source and even companies like Sun etc. are encouraged to continue supporting open software is the donations people make. I absolutely LOVE free software, but ... when it's something I end up using every day and would really miss, I always find a way to donate something, not often as much as I wish I could, but a little something at least, to help their coffers. I've tried a lot of software in my day and even pirated software sometimes, but if/when I decide it's a useful app they do get my money. It's really a pleasure nowadays to toss a couple tens at a gpl licensed product, OO.o included, whenever I can afford it, and plan to continue to use the apps long term. I would have no problem if something like OO.o went pay-for as long as it was a good price, and upgrades were always easy to get for small fees. In fact, that has happened already in a couple of places that provide OO.o as the basis for value-added products. IMO the money is writing good software isn't in the apps th emselves: It's in suporting and adding value to/for it. It also allows for the mom&pop s to come back into existence and an entrepreneur's dream.
But enough rambling - sorry 'bout that! <g> Cheers, Twayne --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
