On 08/31/2010 07:50 PM, Bob Knepper wrote: > > Hi jonathon, > > Based on responses to my questions at two local computer clubs and > postings on the OOo and other web forums, OOo is getting a reputation > of being somewhat difficult to learn and not very user friendly. > > You said >The issue is whether or not the individual is willing to > invest the time into learning how to use OOo, < > > > This condesending response to Seamas O Brogain may be true but > contributes to the negative opinions. I'm sorry because I had > planned to use OOo, and may still. > > Bob Knepper > >
Actually I think it's an excellent response. One doesn't transition from WP to MS Office without changing/learning. One also doesn't transition from WP to OOo without doing the same. I suppose if you're inclined to pay $249.99 - $399.99[1] for WP along with the Widows software OS to support it then you're entitled to do that. On the other hand, if one is willing to learn OOo & spend time actually *learning* the office suite properly, I think that you'll soon find the winner. Corel only supports one basic OS: Windows. OOo supports: http://download.openoffice.org/other.html No doubt that Corel have some find products; but do you really expect an opensource project to mimic WordPerfect, MS Office, and whoever? There are posibilities for adding RC as mentioned in my previous post in this thread. Donate some resources & cash & it may just happen. In the interim, please learn to use the existing *free* OOo product before complaining that OOo doesn't have this widgit, toolbar icon, feature. If you find that you really, really, need something, then file an issue report. Who knows, it's opensource & someone may have suffient interest in working with you to help integrate it into the code. OOo has over 500,000 lines of code and supports 6 OS/systems, WP does not. If you prefer WP, then stick with it. Simple as that. [1] <http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1151523326841#tabview=tab4> <http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1207939618939#tabview=tab0> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
