I have replied to each question in line. On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:00:12 +0000 Stanley Wyman wrote:
> hello > I have been given a laptop and it on it is open office it sems to do > most of what windows dose but in different places. OpenOffice is an Office Suite of programs, as such it is comparable to Microsoft Office and does a similar thing to it. Windows or Microsoft Windows is one of many Operating Systems and does many tasks like communicating with disk drives for other programs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_suite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system > I have also > noticed that when I have down loaded Google Earth I cannot open it is > this because I havn't got windows? This question is not within the scope of this mailing list to answer. You are not providing enough information anyway. I would suggest that you search "google maps" and use them online until you can get Google Earth running. > If this is so can I put windows > program on as well as open office or will I have to take it off? Windows is not really a single program that you can put on or take off your computer easily. If your OS (Operating System) is Apple Mac OS X, or Linux then you should use programs designed to run on OS X or Linux. Google Earth probably comes in versions for these OS's. If your Operating System is Microsoft Windows you should use programs designed to run on Windows. There are versions of OpenOffice.org designed to run on all three of these OS's and more. > I > have been given a memory stick and this also dosn't work is this also > because I havn't got windows? Given the confusion in your questions it is more likely to be a lack of knowledge on your part. This is not a question related to OpenOffice.org and therefore this is the wrong place to ask this. > If I need a windows program could tell > me how mutch it would? Any local computer store will sell you Microsoft Windows. The truth is you may already have it on your computer. 90-95% of home computers have Windows preloaded on them and at a guess yours is probably in that category. If you have OS X or Linux instead many technical people (except, your mate John or Bluey from next door) will tell you you have a superior product anyway. It seems to me you need to learn about what you have and how to use it first. In general, Remember learning to use a computer is like learning a foreign language: * It cannot be picked up overnight. * Many things need to be learned by repitition until you have a grasp of them. * John or Bluey from next door will tell you that you need what is what he has (or wants) because he can understand that. * You need to learn to ask for a lavatory before trying to ask a local sheila on a date. In other words, don't try to run before you can walk, that is how most windows newbies end up with virusses. * Learning on your own is slow and painfull. You need to converse with others in the same language. A Microsoft Windows technician will help you with Windows, an Apple tech will help you with a Mac, a Linux User Group (LUG) near you will help you with Linux. Find out what OS you have first and seek help from the appropriate place. Good luck, and if you decide in the end that it's not worth it, send me your lappy ;) -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
