Ian, Since OOo came out, like 5 years ago, virtually *every* computer-related cost has dropped. I think you are giving *FAR* too much credit to OOo. I mean, 5 years ago, I couldn't buy a 2 GHz + machine for less than $2000, now I can get one for like $300. Is that because of OOo?
-Chad Smith On 7/30/05, Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 2005-07-30 at 13:05 +0100, Deepankar Datta wrote: > > Windows vs. Linux/OSS today, part 2: Linux experts see strong server, > > weak desktop > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "OpenOffice is a great product. I have used it, and in many ways I > > prefer its word processor to Microsoft Word. Unfortunately, it has not > > been publicized as a real alternative to Word in the same way that > > Linux has been promoted as a real alternative to Windows. Largely > > because of this, the product is no real threat to Microsoft." > > > > > http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1110794,00.html > > One person's opinion and not that well-informed. Linux has several years > head start so its not too surprising that it is further along the > publicity road. The desktop is a much bigger mountain to climb so it > will inevitably take longer. I doubt Microsoft consider OpenOffice.org > as no real threat. In fact since OOo came out MS Office prices have > fallen in schools - coincidence? Maybe, but I doubt it. > > -- > Ian Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ZMSL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- -Chad Smith --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
