Switch from MS Office to Open Office (PDF)

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Here is a PDF file that will give an idea of what Open Office is and hopefully make a switch if they feel like.

Here's the download link from the original authors site: *www.fanaticattack.com/SwitchingOfficeSuitesfromMicrosoftOfficetoOpenOffice.pdf

 

[gxsaurav]

Shell we consider this as advertising OpenOffice.org?

 

[Cyrus_the_virus]

Shell we consider this as advertising OpenOffice.org?

Microsoft MVP
My Blog : *gxsaurav.spaces.live.com

So, tell me, you had a question about advertising?

 

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

So, tell me, you had a question about advertising?

We're allowed to Link to our Blogs in our Signatures , same does not apply to posts .

Advertising in Posts is not allowed . {I'm not saying this post is an ad }

 

[gxsaurav]

Ya, I am telling people about my blog & also telling them my award. I am also not advertising any Microsoft product in my signature.

You are not telling people about your blog & not telling them about some award. You are telling them about an OSS Product & telling them to switch, in a manner advertising them.

 

[Cyrus_the_virus]

You are not telling people about your blog & not telling them about some award. You are telling them about an OSS Product & telling them to switch, in a manner advertising them.

*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/24.gif

OMG! and do you have any idea how many 1000's I earn by advertising opensource alternatives from somebody's blog here *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/21.gif

We're allowed to Link to our Blogs in our Signatures , same does not apply to posts .

Your answer

* Signatures
Signatures will NOT contain links/HTML of any kind. Members sporting such signatures will find them mysteriously deleted.

I guess everyone is doing it regardless of the rules

Advertising in Posts is not allowed . I'm not saying this post is an ad

Thank you, and I guess that answers @gx's question.

 

[victor_rambo]

Shell we consider this as advertising OpenOffice.org?

lol.....Cyrus dude chill............hes joking

 

[Cyrus_the_virus]

lol.....Cyrus dude chill............hes joking

I know.. but at the same time, he wishes that somebody starts thinking it's propaganda

 

[infra_red_dude]

Here is a PDF file that will give an idea of what Open Office is and hopefully make a switch if they feel like.

Here's the download link from the original authors site: *www.fanaticattack.com/SwitchingOfficeSuitesfromMicrosoftOfficetoOpenOffice.pdf

And the point is?? I think this is where F/OSS gets a bad name. Instead of making statements like "Switch from MS Office" a title like "What can OOo do?" would've been better.

Instead of showing something in bad light, highlighting one's own merits can do a lot of good. And if someone thinks I'm MS Office user then its wrong! I am a full-time OOo user on Windows as well as on GNU/Linux.

 

[iMav]

he wishes that somebody starts thinking it's propaganda

which even the smartest of individuals with the sharpest of intellect can confirm to

*Note: This is Chit-Chat

 

[Zeeshan Quireshi]

And the point is?? I think this is where F/OSS gets a bad name. Instead of making statements like "Switch from MS Office" a title like "What can OOo do?" would've been better.

Instead of showing something in bad light, highlighting one's own merits can do a lot of good. And if someone thinks I'm MS Office user then its wrong! I am a full-time OOo user on Windows as well as on GNU/Linux.

Totally True . Putting forward one's benefits is much more than showing the other's pitfalls .

Especially , campaigns like BadVista , by organizations such as FSF only decreases their own merits .

 

[kalpik]

which even a dumb fcuk* can confirm to

*Note: This is Chit-Chat

Yes, and its STILL a part of thinkdigit forum. And the rules apply here too. What do you mean by that statement of yours? Just because its chit chat, you can do whatever you like? You JUST came out of your ban, and going by the looks of it, you haven't learned anything.. Im not taking any action this time. But you know it yourself, this was a good enough reason to ban you again.

 

[Hitboxx]

Another war thread. Ok.

Totally True . Putting forward one's benefits is much more than showing the other's pitfalls .

Especially , campaigns like BadVista , by organizations such as FSF only decreases their own merits .

Why only Badvista? What about "Know the Facts" and "How to remove Linux" and "Linux is a cancer" attempts by MS?

You want a fair trial, round it off both ways!

 

[iMav]

Yes, and its STILL a part of thinkdigit forum. And the rules apply here too. What do you mean by that statement of yours? Just because its chit chat, you can do whatever you like? You JUST came out of your ban, and going by the looks of it, you haven't learned anything.. Im not taking any action this time. But you know it yourself, this was a good enough reason to ban you again.

oh yeah i forgot i was at think-anti-ms.com/forums sorry my bad, editing my previous post

 

[kalpik]

Ok.. The flames end now.. I guess what Cyrus meant is now clear from the entire discussion. Infra's post gave us a little insight on it too. Now there is no reason to fight on this.

oh yeah i forgot i was at think-anti-ms.com/forums sorry my bad, editing my previous post

Last edited by iMav : Today at 12:19 AM. Reason: i wet my pants after kalpik's threat

Are you trying to provoke me?

 

[Cyrus_the_virus]

And the point is?? I think this is where F/OSS gets a bad name. Instead of making statements like "Switch from MS Office" a title like "What can OOo do?" would've been better.

Instead of showing something in bad light, highlighting one's own merits can do a lot of good. And if someone thinks I'm MS Office user then its wrong! I am a full-time OOo user on Windows as well as on GNU/Linux.

*gigasmilies.googlepages.com/20.gif
I was just posting the document which I thought would be helpful. Now it's turned out to be an all out OS fight! BTW, I can't change the title of the actual document, can I? hence the reason I stuck with it.

@guys who are fighting here, if you don't get it, let me repeat it. It's just a document how anyone scared to make the transition from MS office to open office can do it. If you think it would help you, read the document else sthu *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/26.gif Don't turn this into Windows v/s Linux when this has nothing to do with either one of them.

 

[gxsaurav]

Even the test is flawed. The guy is comparing the UI of OpenOffice.org latest version with Office 2003 . WTH.....Office 2007 UI makes everything much easier, no more need to dig through all the menus.

Not only that, he compares Office 2003 but says "Office 2007 document format will not open in old computers"...ever heard about Office 2007 compatibility pack for office 2003?

Now, if this isn't plain FUD & advertising...I don't know how else to define it.

 

[FilledVoid]

Even the test is flawed. The guy is comparing the UI of OpenOffice.org latest version with Office 2003 .

Yeah that did seem kind of strange and not fair :S .

I dont have MS Office 2007 so out of curiosity can I customize the UI (the shortcut icons etc) in it? I heard somewhere it doesnt allow that. Im not saying its a flaw Im just curious.

For the OS Product war people. Give it a rest already.

 

[iMav]

Are you trying to provoke me?

no, im not trying to provoke u, but only trying to bring to attention the fact that u chose to nitpick a word i used which was a general term and u know as good as i do that in the context i used it, it was directed at no 1, on the other hand u having read infra's reply and recommending others to read infra's reply did not even mention or do what infra suggested and chose to blindly ignore the provocative title that has been used insipite of knowing how things happen here. Oh damn i just turned to the left of my screen and noticed ur avatar

'nuff said

 

[faraaz]

As long as OpenOffice is not flawlessly compatible with Office 2007 and is able to produce OpenXML format documents and presentations which work flawlessly in Office 2007...I'm not going to look at it also. For me, the only reason to use Office is producing reports and presentations and doing excel statistics stuff...90% of my assignments are done in group works, and 100% are submitted to lecturers who use Office 2007. Using Open Office basically prevents me from working on these files efficiently. Yes, I know getting them to send it in the old 2003 format would work, but when you are in a group of 8-9 people and you are the only one using the other software, no one cares...