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On Monday May 22 2006 07:06 am, Paul wrote:
> I can only comment on the last 2.
>
> OOo doesn't employ the commonly targeted VB or activeX controls that
> MS Office software does. If that is what your currently using then you
> currently have a big red bulls eye. It would definitely be reduced if
> you installed OOo was installed. When OOo opens an infected MS file,
> the VB/macro's are commented out so that it cannot run.
>
> "patches / updates"?? OOo release cycle is more frequent than most
> closed source products and the only time I can remember a
> vulnerability in OOo there was a patch available. Unsure what he's
> meaning in this case.
>
> Get your admin guy to post to the list with specific concerns - I'm
> sure his fears can be reduced.
>
> /paul
>
> On 5/22/06, Evan Prinsloo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I am a teacher of IT in a school in London and have suggested to the
> > Nework Administrator that OpenOffice be installed on all machines as
> > an alternative to convensional office software. Also, off course, to
> > expand the pupils' agillity in using various interfaces.
> > My suggestion/request was received with lots of resistance and issues
> > that could possibly disrupt the normal running of the network. Here
> > is a list of issues that was raised (that I obviously don't have
> > enough knowledge of to comment on):
> > 1. The administrator wants an MSI so that central installation is
> > possible.
> > 2. There are fears of viruses that may be particularly targeted at
> > OpenOffice and gain access to system files.
> > 3. There is (apperently) no patches and updates available for when
> > things do go wrong.
> >
> > I need some convincing comments on the above with supporting evidence
> > if possible. It is often a hard task to convince people set in their
> > ways to embrace something new. YOur support will be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Evan
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1) The Window's version of OpenOffice.org uses MSI as its installer.
http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/index.html contains the
link to download the SETUP_GUIDE.pdf which contains instructions on
installing OOo. One section describes how to do a network install that
uses Orca. It contains a link to Orca for further information on how to
use this program to install OOo as you would like.
Dan
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