On 25/10/2007, Robin Laing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Harold Fuchs wrote: > > On 24/10/2007, Frank Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:11:15 +0100 > >> "gcorrea15" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> Can you tell me whether it is possible to download only specific > >> functions in OO? > >> > >> No. OpenOffice is available only as "the complete package". > >> > >> -- > >> MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > > If you want you can either > > a) Buy the software on CD. There's a non-exhaustive list at > > http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/index.html#cdrom > > Expect to pay not much more than USD10 to cover the cost of producing > the > > CD, plus P&P. Note that we make no recommendations and give no > guarantees. > > Any deal is strictly between you and the vendor. Some people sell OO on > CD > > for a nominal sum to help people like yourself with slow/unreliable > internet > > connections. Some sell additional functionality and/or training and/or > > support; expect to pay more for that. Some charge a lot of money for > what > > can be obtained free; that's legal if not exactly ethical (my opinion). > > > > or > > b) Go to your local magazine shop and look at the computer magazines > > relating to your Operating System. Many of those carry free CDs/DVDs > that > > have the OO installation file on them. So, hassle free, you get OO for > the > > price of the magazine. > > > > > > I saw a magazine in my local store that supplied OOo and it was C$34.95. > Very expensive I thought. > > I also tell people to go to a local library or a friends with high speed > and a case of beer to drink. :) This is the one that I prefer. > > > -- > Robin Laing >
C$34.95 is expensive. Most of the computer magazines here in the UK are about £3 - £5 (US$ 6-10). Which I think is good value for OO. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected]
