on 01/02/06 20:44, Steve Peckey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Its funny when I posted stuff on here about open source software I did > not think it would be met with such strong opinions. Its almost like > its a apple vs pc debate. I just posted because I would think that > most of the users could utilize open source stuff without spend $$$ on > software that they may use a few times a week. Even student that don't > have a software program with their school would rather save the 200.00 > on an app if they can use a office suite that is free.
That's a very valid point. I remember 15 years ago, when I was working for an Apple dealer, people were walking in the store and were asking for Microsoft Word. After talking to them, most of the time, they would have used maybe 10% of everything Word had to offer back them. There were cheaper alternatives but people didn't know better. So, I think it's good that someone mentions alternatives to the big gorilla of software. Bill Gates is rich enough so all our money doesn't have to go in his pockets. I too run Office 2004 on my Mac through an employee purchase program where I could get any Microsoft software for $20. I would never pay $200 or even more for Microsoft software, specially when you see how bad the performance is because of the pseudo language they're using. But because I need friggin' Outlook compatibility, I stuck with Entourage, which, actually is not too bad when compare to the other apps... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] juggling eggs: vi. Keeping a lot of state in your head while modifying a program. "Don't bother me now, I'm juggling eggs", means that an interrupt is likely to result in the program's being scrambled. In the classic 1975 first-contact SF novel "The Mote in God's Eye", by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, an alien describes a very difficult task by saying "We juggle priceless eggs in variable gravity." See also hack mode and on the gripping hand. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
