On Sat, 2006-04-29 at 00:42 +0300, Cristian Driga wrote: > Hi John, > > It's a great idea and the draft looks good. More below... > > John McCreesh wrote: > > Comments please on http://why.openoffice.org/get_legal.html > > Some suggested changes: > > ===1=== > > "OpenOffice.org 2 is a world-class alternative which does everything you > need from an office suite." > > I would put it a bit more direct (even if it gets longer): > > "OpenOffice.org 2 is a world-class alternative office suite, similar in > functionality with Microsoft-Office. OpenOffice.org does everything you > need: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and much more."
+1 - done > ===2=== > > 2. And this: > > "It can even use MS-Office format files, so you don't need to type > anything in again." > > ..suggest.. > > "It can even open and save MS-Office format files (.DOC, .XLS, .PPT), so > you don't need to type anything in again." > +1 - done > .... > I've got this tendency to always try to put it more explicit simply > because I've met lots of people to whom the word "Office" meant *only* > Microsoft-Office. I know it sounds stupid but its kinda Xerox meaning > "copy machine" and not the brand. For us the difference is obvious, but > for many, it isn't. Same goes with "Word Processor" vs. "Text Processor" > or something similar. > > ===3=== > > Another secondary message for the page: "Your search is over." > > > What words and methods should we use to get Google display high in > results the get-legal page in the following searches and similar ones ? > > "free microsoft word download" - 121944 searches for last month > according to se-keywords.com: > > http://www.se-keywords.com/cgi-bin/kse-logiciel.pl?mot=microsoft+word+free+download&etape1=1&lg=us&zone=world > > > > I would start with mentioning these search words in a page (an accessory > to get_legal.html ?) or paragraph with text like: > > "You've been looking for free microsoft word downloads ? For free > microsoft power point downloads ? You have been searching on the web for > office software to replace illegal software copies you had installed ? > > Your search for freeware or trial word, excel, powerpoint software > replacements is over. You now have a totally free alternative. > > It's real, it's free, it's legal, it's OpenOffice.org." > > + link to get_legal.html > I like this - let's park it for today while we finish Get Legal. Rening me later if I forget about it :-) > P.S. After having added links to other relevant information and having > it ready for visitors, should we have a PR for this small campaign > start? ;-) Of course :-) but let's get the graphics sorted first John --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
