RE: why linux?

["Booth Martin" <Booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Does the Linux version of Star Office work on OS X? 
 
 
 
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: Sunday, October 05, 2003 08:45:06
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: why linux?
 
I do not think MS owns even 1% of Apple. Several years ago they entered
into an agreement with Apple where they agreed to continue develop Office
for Mac and they also invested $100 million or something in exchange for
Apple making IE the default web browser.
 
As I said, that agreement has now expired and Apple now has its own browser
- Safari, as well as apps like Keynote which directly compete.
 
You either need Office file compatibility or you don't. If you don't then
there are good Mac alternatives. If you do, then the best option is just
to run Office.
 
Mark 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for taking the time to make such a thorough reply, Mark. I'll
hafta give it some more thought.
 
Particularly about whether I can, as well as should, avoid absolutely ALL
use of M$ products like I've tried to do GPL'd products in the past. (Last
I heard, MicroSoft owned a 20% stake in Apple.)
 
| -----Original Message-----
| [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mark Phippard
 
<snip great stuff>
 
 
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