OpenOffice 2.0 Beta Review

osjuounral ^ | Wed, Jun 29th 2005 (08:51AM CDT) | Vishnu

[Bush2000]

What -- that the first Linux kernel was garbage -- or that the bulk of subsequent changes were done by Americans?

I'd be glad to prove either -- as soon as you tell me how many IE developers there are.

[N3WBI3]

Few families have a need for (and know how to operate) spreadsheets and databases

Ill give you databases, but spreadsheets are widely (mis)used.

But families DO need a good email client. And OpenOffice doesn't have one. Why not?

Umm because that not it purpose, if you need an email client there are plenty of good ones out there but why bundle it in with a word processor/spreadsheet/presentation package? if anything an email client belongs with a browser.. Its that swiss army knife approach that produces crappy applications.

[N3WBI3]

Hey Ill say it right now. I know there are 5 firefox developers, and I would bet (though I cant prove there are more ie developers than that)...

Now that I have admitted it can you eitehr prove that "but it was literally garbage compared to the subsequent work that was done on Linux within the United States by ideological coding slaves."

[N3WBI3]

So what. Why does that "disgust" you?

Umm because im a consumer... and despite a new so good security reputaion for ie ms's answer was that as the defacto standard wed better get used to it..

There were already numerous third-party solutions that did the same thing.

In other words to make windows work like opensource you have to go get sofware made by someone other than MS?

[Petronski]

Perhaps the cleverest tagline I've seen since "I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar." LOL

[N3WBI3]

as soon as you tell me how many IE developers there are.

Along those line have you found a post where a Linux user on this board says it has no bugs and is a perfect security model... I have been waiting months..

[N3WBI3]

Thank you..

[Golden Eagle]

(Open source) will lead to the death of software development in the US...That is possible.

Yet, you still appear to focus your life around spreading it in place of the existing profitable products that strengthen the US economy and security. Apparently feel you have nothing to lose, yourself.

[N3WBI3]

As our offical gramar Nazi I would think GE might have better readg comprehension..

That is possible. Though it is not OSS' fault.

Typical, troll

[Bush2000]

Ill give you databases, but spreadsheets are widely (mis)used.

You're kidding yourself. Very few users know how to use spreadsheets.

Umm because that not it purpose, if you need an email client there are plenty of good ones out there but why bundle it in with a word processor/spreadsheet/presentation package? if anything an email client belongs with a browser.. Its that swiss army knife approach that produces crappy applications.

Hey, YOU guys are the ones arguing for parity. I'm just pointing out your gaps.

[Bush2000]

Hey Ill say it right now. I know there are 5 firefox developers, and I would bet (though I cant prove there are more ie developers than that)...

Uh, dude, in case you haven't heard, FireFox uses a lot of components that are produced by other open source developers. For example, the Gecko rendering engine. So, get real. You're low-balling the number in the hope that nobody will notice. Well, I know better. So, go back to the drawing board and come up with real numbers. Or retract.

[Bush2000]

Umm because im a consumer... and despite a new so good security reputaion for ie ms's answer was that as the defacto standard wed better get used to it..

You're incapable of using Opera? Or other alternatives? Why "disgust"? You had (and have) plenty of options. Oh, I get it. You're just grinding your axe because you hate M$.

In other words to make windows work like opensource you have to go get sofware made by someone other than MS?

There is no fundamental requirement that Windows "work like open source". That is a delusion in your own mind.

[N3WBI3]

Hey, YOU guys are the ones arguing for parity. I'm just pointing out your gaps.

Except more people need a spreadsheet than consider that a gap..

Very few users know how to use spreadsheets.

Source please? Most people I know with office use use and mis use excel all the time..

[N3WBI3]

I noticed you have still not provided a source for saying most Linux developemnt has been done in the US..

[N3WBI3]

Hey im just "pointing out the gaps" between ie and mozilla/firefox.. in one you need to install thrid party tools to block popups the other does not....

[N3WBI3]

There is no fundamental requirement that Windows "work like open source". That is a delusion in your own mind.

Never said there was a requirement, im just "pointing out the gaps"

[Bush2000]

I noticed you have still not provided a source for saying most Linux developemnt has been done in the US..

I'd be happy to do so, as soon as you point out how many FireFox (including component) developers there are and how many IE developers there are.

[Bush2000]

Hey im just "pointing out the gaps" between ie and mozilla/firefox.. in one you need to install thrid party tools to block popups the other does not....

And that's a valid criticism; however, the fact that MS doesn't provide the functionality doesn't mean it isn't freely available from many sources. So, your complaint is pretty weak.