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OpenOffice.org 3.0 Wants to Compete with Outlook

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-we-all dept.

jason writes "At the OpenOffice.org 2007 conference about a month ago there was a presentation on what to expect in the next major milestone for their Microsoft Office competitor. "The presentation mentions bundling Thunderbird with their Office Suite, and refers to it as an 'Outlook replacement.' This is all assuming that Thunderbird recently losing two of its main developers doesn't affect the decision, because I'm sure OpenOffice wants to ensure that Thunderbird will continue to progress before including it." This probably won't sway large corporations away from using Microsoft Office, but it could make it more intriguing for the smaller businesses that are looking to cut some costs."

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  1. Compete? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because Outlook doesn't spread enough viruses as is?

  2. Re:For those who aren't familiar by psychicsword · · Score: 2, Funny

    You must be new here,
    Anyone who doesnt know that uses digg.

  3. Re:You gotta be kidding. by B3ryllium · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cory Doctorow.

    BAM! Hah! Disproved your entire post with one name. Extra points for me.

  4. That was ace by empaler · · Score: 3, Funny

    Also, what's up with having more than 8 bit colours? You don't need those extra bits to get the gist of a picture; the recipient of the 8 bit picture will recognize whatever is on the picture just as well as if it was 24 bit, right? Right?
    (Good comeback :) )

  5. Re:Excel for investment? _you_ must be kidding by DamnStupidElf · · Score: 2, Funny

    I advise that you actually look at the tools that investment banks use. They in fact use Excel! Sure there is back end stuff, but traders and quants like Excel because it lets them very quickly come up with ideas and strategies.

    Amazing! If I put $77.10 in a bank account every month for 850 months at %1 annual interest I'll have $95296.08, but if I just put $77.10 in my mattress for 850 months I'll have $100,000!!!