On Monday April 02 2007 1:49 pm, Per wrote:
> Hi Beth...
>
> If you have the licensig nedded to give StarOffice to the staff
> members... why bother with OpenOffice ???
>
> It´s pretty the same program... but there are more templates, fonts
> etc. to SO.....
>
> Best regards
>
> // Per
I am inclined to agree with Per. If you have the licenses
required for staff members to have a copy on their home computer,
make sure they all have it on their computer.
The difference between Star Office and OpenOffice.org is the
additional proprietary input filters and some other proprietary files
and the things mentioned by Per.
Dan
> Beth Raker skrev:
> > Our school district is using StarOffice on the majority of the
> > computers. Acceptance has been simple among the students -
> > especially the younger ones, but difficult for many of the staff
> > members. They just don't like to learn new programs and most are
> > used to Microsoft Office.
> >
> > I am wondering if we should switch to OpenOffice. It is confusing
> > to the staff to be told that they use StarOffice at work, but can
> > just download and use OpenOffice at home. When requested, I give
> > them StarOffice installation on a CD. We have the licensing
> > needed through the state of Indiana.
> >
> > Do you have an opinion? Would they like OpenOffice more or less?
> > I think we chose StarOffice in the first place because one of our
> > techs said the graphics and spell check were more full featured.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Beth Raker
> > Instructional Technology Coordinator
> > P-H-M School District
> >
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