One person doesn't like the way something is done so they bring out this
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| Author: | finlay666 [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | This is why open source is not always a good idea |
One person doesn't like the way something is done so they bring out this http://openofficemouse.com/pr110609.html |
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| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This is why open source is not always a good idea |
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| Author: | Spreadie [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This is why open source is not always a good idea |
Looking at the absence of thumb buttons, I suppose lefties don't qualify for open source elitism. The sad thing is, I know one or two people who would probably buy one. 
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| Author: | finlay666 [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:25 pm ] | |||||||||
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There isn't a thumb button... there is a thumb joystick apparently! 
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| Author: | Spreadie [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:37 pm ] | |||||||||
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Oh, of course! I should have known. 
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| Author: | phobos [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:59 pm ] |
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Is it ok to say....Open Office is an abomination ? |
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| Author: | Nick [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:00 pm ] |
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The only thing I like about that mouse is the flash memory. That's a nice idea - I often switch between machines but use the same mouse. Other than that it's complete crap - just like OpenOffice itself! Pages ftw. |
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| Author: | forquare1 [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This is why open source is not always a good idea |
The mouse appears to not be open source though... And if it was, you'd be allowed to change it to suit your needs! As to OpenOffice, it's a brilliant product for the price. It's stable, a little sluggish, but is packed with most of the features I certainly need from a word processor and spreadsheet application, though I'll agree that the presentation application, like PowerPoint, leaves a lot to be desired! |
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| Author: | Nick [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:21 pm ] |
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That's what Keynote is for. 
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| Author: | pcernie [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:55 am ] |
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OO's definitely a little sluggish on my netbook (takes ages to load, right click menu isn't much better etc), though I appreciate a netbook isn't the best testing ground
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| Author: | big_D [ Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:04 am ] | |||||||||
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It isn't very stable on long documents - it doesn't crash, but it stops applying formatting when you change a paragraph style, for example; then the only option is to quit and restart OO.o. |
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| Author: | paulzolo [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This is why open source is not always a good idea |
Alarmingly, I am reminded of the Quinkey thing you could get for the BBC Micro. http://cylob.blogspot.com/2008/01/quinkey.html http://www.naec.org.uk/artefacts/photos ... y.JPG/view That was a real PITA to get the hang of. We had one at school, and you used your hand to “squeeze” the letter shape, and it appeared on the screen. I think that £49.95 was the biggest waste of money the IT teacher ever made. |
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