On Wednesday 20 September 2006 11:04 am, Chuck wrote: > Hogwash. When you start a job you are told what software the company > uses and there is no option to use another alternative because you like > it better. This is standard practice. Why should that change just > because it's MS Office? What do you think would happen if an employee > starts a job where the corporate standard is MSO but they decide they > want to install and use OOo instead? I'll tell you. First time around it > would be a warning and the software would be removed. Second time they'd > be in the unemployment line. > > Even allowing the option to install MSO in the case cited is bending > over backwards to accomodate the employee and it should be made clear > that it is not supported.
In ALL instances where I've convinced management to dump MickySoft, there is a "rule from on high" that dictates a change to Linux and OO - like it or leave. These are all small shops. I don't think employers today are willing to mollycoddle someone just because they can't have their Maypo.....er, MS Word. ;) Fred -- MickySoft, the ultimate corporate parasite. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
