> On 07/28/2008 08:58 PM, Julie Clark wrote: >> What the heck? I downloaded Open Office, it sounded so good, >> something I could use. So I clicked on the download, and all I get >> on my desktop is a folder with a bunch of zipped files in it, and >> some other crap. I installed it... so how come all I get is this >> folder on my desktop full of crap? I read the help areas of your >> site, and really, there is no help for this. > > Perhaps you should have read the installation instructions: > http://download.openoffice.org/common/instructions.html > You must have missed this part: "Login using your user account, and if > you installed OpenOffice.org successfully it will appear on the > Programs sub-menu of the Start menu." > > > I'm about to uninstall >> that darn thing. Usually when one clicks to Install something, and >> the Install Wizard does it, I get an icon on my desktop of my ready >> to use software. > > Really? Have you ever installed Microsoft Office? Did it place icons > on your desktop? > > I guess you get what you pay for. > It's free.... >> and no help anywhere on it. And you want donations? If I don't get >> help on this... consider it gone and you lose a few users because I >> won't recommend it to anyone. I want simple. Not something I need >> to read forums on how to install, when I already clicked on INSTALL >> and the wizard took me through it only to find a folder on my desktop >> full of zipped crap! >> >> Not too happy right now....... JC > > Given your attitude; don't let the door hit you in the rear on the > way out.
That's a poor attitude and totally uncalled for. If another person's frustration bothers you all that much, then just move on. No one forced you to read ... or respond to ... that post, neither of which you accomplished since you totally avoided providing any useful information. Most windows users are used to applications placing an icon on the desktop and maybe even in quicklaunch. Even office, when it's preinstalled, comes with the icon/s on the desktop depending on the amount of OEM bastardization that took place. I did notice when I checked out BETA 3.x that it did place an icon on the desktop; it looks like they might be going to do that finally. Then you'll have fewer uncalled for statements to make. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
