-----Original Message----- From: Frank Cox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 7:53 PM To: [email protected] Cc: John Meyer Subject: Re: [users] Re: OOo is free to get, free to use--why is that not generally known?
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:45:10 -0700 John Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Signature and the image are good, but for some people you need to > spell it out. Again, I'm not cracking on people's intelligence. I'm > just saying that some are a little too literal (ie if you say that > Openoffice works with Windows Vista, somebody will come along and ask if > it works with Windows Vista Personal/Business/etc edition). The point that everyone should bear in mind is that for many people a computer can be two things at the same time. First, it's an essential part of their life. Think about how much of YOUR life is stored on your computer. How much could someone learn about you and your habits and your lifestyle if they took your computer and started rummaging around. Many people's computers are truly personal computers, in every sense of the word. Second, computers are a magic black box that does complex things on command. Now, if you want to add something to your highly personal magic black box, don't you want to be damn sure that it's not going to do anything bad to it? That's where you get into the "but does this apply to me too" type of questions. Providing a general answer that is, in fact, the answer is one thing. But personal reassurance that yes, this means you too -- that's important when you're dealing with a magic black box. -- Speaking personally :), I couldn't agree more! Many of my "what if" and "yes, but" questions are really requests for reassurance. Elchanan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
