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Originally Posted by Tomaszd View Post
I'm sorry, but this whole conversation about OpenOffice vs MS Office is pointless.

1) Writer isn't as good as Word and Calc is a joke compared to its Microsoft counterpart. This is the unfortunate truth, ask anyone who uses Excel for anything more than the basic functionality.

2) Nobody is going to throw millions of dollars and massive resources into a huge project with a giant, *unfamiliar* codebase not really knowing what will come out of it and when. Better to cut a deal with professionals who are successful at making a good office suite and actually have experience in the mobile market (Pocket Office) - Microsoft.
1) I've never argued that O.O is better than MSOffice. What is being said is that depending on what your usage or purpose for Office is, O.O could replace MSOffice. For example, most college students probably don't need MSOffice, O.O would easily replace their primary activity (writing papers). That being said I hope there's a free alternative to Office on the tablet/phone. Because I don't need MSOffice most of the time, thus why pay Microsoft for a license (or don't pay but bother with the hassle of getting it the other way)

2) You don't have to throw millions of dollars and time right from the start. Just install it on one computer and see where it goes from there.

Like I said earlier in this thread, I don't mind MSOffice being chosen for the deal. I welcome choice for people. I understand that O.O may not be for everybody or may not suit every individual's purpose. I just hope there are free alternatives like O.O or Abiword.
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Originally Posted by ysss View Post
They're maemo and MeeGo...

"Meamo!" sounds like what Zorro would say to catherine zeta jones... after she slaps him for looking at her dirtily...