On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 12:57:15 PM -0000, Fuller, Daniel Paul ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Hello Open Office, > Sir, please note that [email protected] is a public mailing list, with archives published on the Internet. This said, > Before we install the software please can you clarify if we need to > purchase 'Open Office' and which licence we need. you and your institution can download OpenOffice for free, install it on as many computers you like and use it, still for free, it is perfectly legal. Speaking of students in the UK, you may also be interested to know that Becta, the UK education technology agency, just published a report whose key recommendations are to avoid widespread development in schools and colleges of MS Office 2007 and usage of Microsoft Office format (OOXML): http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=13659 Further reading on OOXML and Openoffice's format, the international ISO standard called OpenDocument: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8616 http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 Hope this helps, Marco Fioretti -- Your own civil rights and the quality of your life heavily depend on how software is used *around* you: http://digifreedom.net/node/84 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
