I haven't completed our testing but so far there have only been a couple of things that Calc, Writer, Base, and Impress haven't been able to do for my users and those were some pretty complicated Macros or differing verbage OpenOffice uses that Microsoft doesn't or vice versa. I know at this site we stand to save over $150K in Licensing costs and stay current. But again we haven't finished rolling it out and testing it yet.
Thanks for sharing. -----Original Message----- From: Pueblo Native [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 11:16 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Tuesday 26 June 2007 16:02:17 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> There are hidden costs. For one, a VERY buggy office suite. >> > > That gives a lot of useful detail, NOT! Where are your examples? > > >> I am using it for a business now, piloting the software as my >> company is considereing switching. >> > > Translation = you were told to do this and you don't want to because > you like the way things are so you are going to do everything you > can to discourage the management from switching. One of the best > things your employer can do to cut costs is... fire you. > > >> I can 99.9% guarantee you >> that the cost you pay in time dealing with bugs and design flaws >> is much more costly than just buying MS Office. >> > > Where is your evidence, reports, examples, details, analysis etc. > etc.? I have been using Openoffice for five years with no problems. > > >> If you care about your data, don't use OpenOffice. >> > > For those of you that don't know or can't see it, this is just FUD. > If you don't know what FUD is, it is Fear Uncertainty Doubt. A very > effective form of sabotage against a competitor, by scaring people > into not using a competitor's product or service or voting for > them. > > The windbag has nothing of value to share. So, don't feed the troll. > > > I agree, but still you do have to give him the chance to make his case, if only in the name of courtesy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
