On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:58 AM, David Boles <dgboles@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 5/13/2010 11:31 AM, Kwan Lowe wrote: >> On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Tom H <tomh0665@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> True, but if a Linux distribution wants to attract Windows and OSX >>> desktop users (_IF_), OO is an essential package because it is what >>> those users expect, an integrated office application suite that is >>> compatible with MS Office. >> >> I understand the sentiment, but attracting Windows and OSX is indeed a >> big IF. :D Sure, the more the merrier and all that, but if anything >> I'd want the installation to showcase things that are not easily >> possible on other OSes. > > > I just have to ask. Why would running Openoffice on Linux impress a > Windows user enough to convince them to switch to Linux? Openoffice is > available for Windows. And at the same price too! :-) Familiarity? Compatibility? Integration? -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
