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Microsoft FUD Machine Aims at OpenOffice.org

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the head-shot dept.

Roblimo writes "If you're using Microsoft Office and considering a switch to (free) OpenOffice.org, Microsoft would like you to read their Open Office Competitive Guide first, in which they tell you how much better/faster/cheaper MS Office is than OOo. Taran Rampepersad, an IT consultant in Trinidad, believes this "Competitive Guide" is nothing but FUD, so he wrote a detailed rebuttal to it -- and released his article under the FDL so you can feel free to republish his piece or share it with anyone you like, however you like." A followup to this story. Newsforge and Slashdot are both part of OSDN.

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  1. You spelled "humour" wrong. by James+A.+M.+Joyce · · Score: 1, Troll

    Posted AC to avoid losing the karma I whored to the deranged Slashbots.

  2. Re:Currently writing my theisis with OO.org by saden1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    What a coincidence, I'm writing my thesis in OO.o too. The title of my thesis being:

    "The Nameless Ape: What Went Wrong"

    Basically the thesis is on an ape that went on a rampage deep in the jungles of Africa. He was able to communicate perfectly in sign language and had eyes with murderous intent.

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  3. Re:Two Faced Slashdot by Pave+Low · · Score: 0, Troll
    The point isn't about economics, it's about principles and putting money where your mouth is.

    Slashdot seems to be on a jihad against Microsoft. Yet while they rail against the Evil Borg Gates, they have no problem accepting business and cash from them which shows their hypocrisy.

    They constantly trash Microsoft, but display ads which could potentially just bring more money back to them. It's funny to see them talk about how evil and dominating they are, and wishing that Microsoft go out of business, yet help them continue that position.

    Principles and personal feelings come into business decisions all the time. CBS, for example, does not accept ads for ABC, and not for adult oriented servies. It's not always just an economic decision.

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  4. Don't look at me... by Drantin · · Score: 0, Troll

    I use KOffice...

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  5. Re:Piracy by westlake · · Score: 0, Troll

    It seems to be an article of faith on Slashdot that piracy benefits Office, an adolescent point of view.
    Microsoft's core market is adult, middle class and capitalist and, as a class, fundamentally distrustful of "free as in beer" or "free as in freedom" rhetoric and with no great love for thieves.

  6. c colon backslash by codepunk · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is slashdot fuck tard not c colon backslash. Take your I love MS stupidity and tell it to some one who gives a damn.

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