On Thursday 25 January 2007 16:33, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Nope. I have found that software that integrates easily with other > commonly-used items (software, envelopes, labels, printers, teachers' > requirements, etc.) is the software that is perceived by students, > teachers, and editors as the most user friendly, even if it isn't > really (eg, MSO). So if OO interfaces with their items of choice, it > is automatically perceived as friendly by them, without having to argue > about why it is superior to other office software. Emotional selling > point as opposed to factual stuff.
I think that we can't have OOo "the same" as MSO. Sure it's easy to set up, but do people have no memory of its past failings? I mean viruses, trojans and other catastrophic security hazards built in to the software in an effort to make it easier to use. In my opinion a company would really only release such a shabby product if they had no pride, no conscience and cared only about the bottom line. You are right about the perceptions of the users, of course. I think we should allow people to easily print to Avery labels regardless of the lack of support from Avery. For those of you who believe in karma, or those fans of "The Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy", you can be sure that the big, greedy corporations will be "the first against the wall when the revolution comes". Cheers Mike -- **************************** Better Access Pty Ltd Small Business IT Solutions Torquay, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.better-access.com **************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
