Why are always people asking that (about free Word, free Powerpoint or free Excel)? Are most people so used to using pirateware that they think that they can download expensive software for free from the Internet and that there is actually some kind of organization behind it?
Actually I told a co-worker about Open Office the other day, and he immediately, after I tried to explain what it's all about, thought I was talking about some kind of a crack of MS Office. The stupid man just didn't understand that there actually can exist more than one office suite in the world! It didn't even help that I mentioned Sun and Star Office, he still thought that I was talking about some way to get MS Office illegally for free. I guess he still doesn't get it. But it's OK for me. If he want to pay for it, maybe it's his problem rather than mine. The funny thing is that I don't think he is the kind of guy who even needs OpenOffice. AbiWord and GNumeric would probably be more than enough for him (if there is a GNumeric version for Windows, I don't know, but I know that AbiWord for Windows exists). Still, he would probably pay for MS Office, I guess. Well, I guess the best thing is just to let him think that he made the best choice, where to spend his money... But why are people so afraid of open source software? "...every other function will disappear..." like it was some kind of virus? And even, why are people so afraid of viruses? Just don't open them... I have no anti virus program installed since a month now, and my firewall lets everything thru, but last time I checked there was no virus and nothing else that could harm my system (Ubuntu 7.04) as far as I could see, and everything just works (except those things that doesn't have any proper drivers yet). Just checked my "firewall" and it said: Events Total Serious threats Incomming 0 0 Outgoing 0 0 But I don't know. maybe the firewall just doesn't work... ;P I remember using Windows XP. There were several attacks every minute... Please note that I am NOT complaining at the OP of this thread or anything, I just wonder why people are so afraid. Who frightened them? And how can we make people understand what it's all about? Johnny Rosenberg 2007/8/9, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > Thanks,Paul, > > > > I'm your grandmothers age and do things rather slow. Your explaination > is > > very helpful.The tech at Fry's told me this was how to get word but if I > > download every other function in my computor wil disappear????? So, what > > exactly am I getting beside 'writer' if I download the Ope Office? > > > > Thanks for taking your time and your patience, > > > > No worries at all. If you have a look at this page, it explains the > component of OOo in as much details you probably require at this stage: > http://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html > > Reply with any questions... > > /paul > > ps, if you keep the email list address included as well, there are many > other people that can provide assistance as well... > > -- > Processing Key for cracking HD DVD's: > 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 > ----- > Try Torpark; a small portable, open-source, built on Firefox browser that > enables anonymous browsing. Requires no installation : > http://www.torrify.com/ >
