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Where Do I Go Now That Oracle Owns OpenOffice.org?
eldavojohn writes "So I noted that there was better support for my processor in the latest BIOS for my mainboard. After downloading the update, there was a .doc file containing flashing instructions. No matter, I have OpenOffice.org installed on this machine and just opened it up. And, as should be no surprise, there was an Oracle logo splash screen while OpenOffice.org 3.2 started up. At my job, I've had a less than favorable history with Oracle that I'm not going to get into — rather let's just say I never want anything to do with them again. Including installing any of their software on my machine. So I'm facing a dilemma. I've looked into the forked LIbreOffice but that's still in beta and I'm a little wary of depending on that. Has anyone used LibreOffice (it's installing as I type this) extensively? Does it handle complex Powerpoint files okay? Is there some alternative out there that I'm completely overlooking for open source? Can anyone convince me that there's no reason to fear the Oracle OpenOffice.org? Will it remain the de facto standard? Will it eventually lock me into a commitment with Oracle? If you get by without one of these heavyweight monster editors, what do you use and how do you handle doc, ppt, (etc.) extensions?"
If you don't want to deal with Oracle. Then buy Microsoft Office. You never said you didn't want to deal with Microsoft too.
LibreOffice has the spanish word "libre" in it. I can't use that either because I strongly condemn the actions during the Spanish Inquisition.
Java, OpenOffice, MySQL are all GPL or better and no one can change that.
and throw it in a barrel of quicklime
There was a bit of dust on my screen next to the l, so that looked like you said he threw it in a barrel of quicktime. Somehow, the sentence still seemed plausible, it just looked like you'd confused CEOs...
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Your problem is the Oracle Logo... go to gnome-look.org and find a new splash screen that suit you.
Ceci n'est pas une Signature !
Then get them to email the PDF to you, but make sure they include a message to let you know what it is, something like:
"Here's the file you were after, hope it helps"
Did you use OpenOffice to calculate that 90% number?
they may as well close down java.com and close up their database business while they are at it, nobody would trust working with oracle owned properties for anything of any consequence
Give them time, they seem to be working on it full time at the moment.
LibreOffice has the spanish word "libre" in it. I can't use that either because I strongly condemn the actions during the Spanish Inquisition. [...]
I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition...
Heh I wasn't sure if that was something exclusive to Slackware or not, but it's funny to hear that the standard Linux kernel spits out that "kernel taint" message. I see it in Slack, but they must have filtered it from Arch.
:D
It always cracked me up because I would always think to myself "Yep, tainting my damned kernel with a driver that actually has good 3D performance."
According to network solutions, nooo.org is taken.
But noooo.org is available!
Be careful, though, when typing noooo.org into your browser because noooooo.gov is owned by Lord Vader and he's a stickler when it comes to protecting his domain.
"A government is a body of people usually -- notably -- ungoverned." -Shepherd Book
OOXML is a documented standard, ISO/IEC 29500.
It's one of the best standards money can buy!
Krap.
I think the real question here is: if Microsoft were to somehow buy LibreOffice, how many heads would simultaneously explode around the world?
If libertarians are so opposed to effective government, why don't they all move to Somalia?
Oops. I meant, "selling products".
You'll have to excuse me. When my mother-in-law came for her last visit to the 'States, she brought me a bottle of this wonderful slivovitza, and I had a coupla fingers worth a little while ago. Man, this stuff is nirvana in a bottle. It's like a potion from Elder Scrolls that makes you invisible crossed with one that makes you invulnerable. You have a few sips and your ego dissolves and you become one with the universe. That stupid greaseball Don Juan should have had a little slivovitza instead of those peyote buttons. Then he'd have known what reality was really all about.
Now excuse me, I'm going to climb up to the roof and give flying another try. The first try didn't work out so well, but the bone sticking out of my leg looks cool as hell.
You are welcome on my lawn.
....I've just churned your asses...
Sounds kinky.
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/. and not talking to each other instead?
Guys, we are all right here at the water cooler btw. Why are we texting on
O_o Oh?
"Good news, everyone!"
> They have an MS-Office for linux now?
Yeah. Emacs!
"Use .doc format or your children won't see adulthood."
Isn't that going a bit far, even for Microsoft?
Forget magic. Any technology distinguishable from divine power is insufficiently advanced.
Excuse me, Happy McFun, but did you not read the half dozen posts before mine?
Jesus Christ, your "country of residence" may have come a long way in the production of cars and heavy machinery, but apparently you've got a ways to go yet in the subtlety and satire department.
But don't worry, you can always learn from all the books, movies, and music we export to you.
You are welcome on my lawn.
but apparently you've got a ways to go yet in the subtlety and satire department.
Actually we are pretty famous for our complete lack of humor.