Posted by: Rikard Björklind
on September 14, 2002 10:32 PM
First, I do not think this article is stupid as implied by an earlier comment. It isn't true that Windows has its place and Linux has its place. Linux is constantly developed and nothing can be more dynamic than the computer software market. Linux becomes what we make it, it is not already "made up" where to use Linux, and what for. Second, I'm a little surprised that the author does not mention Koffice as one of the candidates for an office environment. It starts up fast, has most of the features that the average user needs, and is well integrated into rest of the KDE environment, which is important. The major problem is that it is lacking write support for the msoffice formats, and I agree with the author that this is due to ms protecting its formats too hard. There is little to do about this as long as ms keeps its domination in the office section. What could be done though, and I'm surprised that it hasn't been, is to agree on a common format for all the alternative office packages. This would give all of those who do choose linux a common platform to work in, regardless of the choice of applications (gnome/kde/openoffice/staroffice). I think this would make linux a more compelling choice for larger establishments, like some goverments, whose interests in linux is groving for every day.
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Posted by: Rikard Björklind on September 14, 2002 10:32 PMSecond, I'm a little surprised that the author does not mention Koffice as one of the candidates for an office environment. It starts up fast, has most of the features that the average user needs, and is well integrated into rest of the KDE environment, which is important.
The major problem is that it is lacking write support for the msoffice formats, and I agree with the author that this is due to ms protecting its formats too hard.
There is little to do about this as long as ms keeps its domination in the office section.
What could be done though, and I'm surprised that it hasn't been, is to agree on a common format for all the alternative office packages. This would give all of those who do choose linux a common platform to work in, regardless of the choice of applications (gnome/kde/openoffice/staroffice). I think this would make linux a more compelling choice for larger establishments, like some goverments, whose interests in linux is groving for every day.
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