Enough propaganda here, please!! If you want to do something good - promote OO, help in QA, vote for issues that hurt OO usability (see list below). MS will take care of Vista. Thank you!
http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=70753 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=15220 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=10931 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=35579 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=32785 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1035 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=67838 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=39527 http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=64785 > -----Original Message----- > From: John Boyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:06 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [users] Re: Windows Vista > > To USERS: The best advice is to ignore VISTA entirely! It is > time Ballmer and Gates learn the public is tired of the > constant upgrading without complete mastery of the level they > already are at! If Business is stupid enough to buy it, that > is their problem, but I, for one can no longer support the > rich with my fixed income, nor, I am sure, can many others > who only use a home computer for letter writing and checkbook > and other minor functions! I use Windows XP with sp2, only > because someone told me it really was an improvement and that > some programs will not work in Windows 98SE. I am NOW at a > very stable position in software, to include OOo 2.0.4 and > some other software, that I can NEVER forsee a need to > upgrade, nor will under any circumstances. I also use Novell > SuSe 10.1 on a seperate computer, though, as it has no voice > dictation, with IBM betraying the Linux community! :-( > > web kracked wrote: > > I downloaded the Vista hardware/software testing program. > It took a > > while to run, but Vista had no problems with OOo, according to the > > software testing system. > > > > Go to Microsoft's site and download it for yourself. > > Also the best advice is to wait 6 months or more before you > upgrade - > > so the bugs and "dirt" get cleaned up. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike scott" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "alm99iag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 4:20 AM > > Subject: [users] Re: Windows Vista > > > > > >> On 28 Nov 2006 at 22:09, alm99iag wrote: > >> > >>> To: Whom it may concern > >>> > >>> I am a user of your Open Office 2.0 and find it a nice > alternative > >>> to Microsofts products. But eventhough I have chosen your Office > >>> product, I have to admmit that I find myself quite in the palm of > >>> their hands when it comes to operating system. Rumour has it that > >>> this huge company is planning new rise in income, that is to say, > >>> the launch of Windows Vista in the nearest future. My question to > >>> you: Will you provide an Open Office for this new > operating system? > >> > >> Rumour would be correct I believe. Although as I understand it, > >> present programs should mostly run under vista. > >> > >> However, I've recently been taking a very serious look at > >> alternatives to Redmond's wares. Ubuntu linux in particular > >> installed /very/ smoothly (even on a usb drive on my wireless, > >> widescreen laptop) and offers all "amenities" so to speak > (incl OOo) > >> straight off the install DVD (which is also a "LiveDVD" so you can > >> try it at zero risk). And it's /Free/ - although it might take a > >> while to download over a dial-up line :-) :-). > >> > >> This is one punter that won't be buying son of XP. > >> > >> -- > >> various incoming sites blocked because of spam; see > >> http://www.scottsonline.org.uk for a list and openpgp > crypto key (key > >> fingerprint 2ACC 9F21 5103 F68C 7C32 9EA8 C949 81E1 31C9 1364) > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > >> additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/556 - Release Date: > >> 11/28/2006 3:22 PM > >> > >> > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
