[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: OT: StarOffice?

[don]

Ted B Dodd wrote:

> On 23 Feb 2001, at 10:19, Lance Simmons wrote:
> 
>> I'm trying to move people away from microsoft, and if I could
>> get them over to StarOffice, then a later move to linux
>> wouldn't be as traumatic. 
> 
> 
> This begs a few questions.
> 
> 1.	Why migrate away from M$ Office Suite?


I did because of $$$....Few hundred vs. $ 0

> 
> 2.	Does StarOffice (SO) provide compatibility


Yes. And its actually very good.  Every once in a while, you get 
something that doesn't quite convert, but nothing that wasn't fixed in 
30sec or less...

> 
> 3.	What is transition and training problems assocated?

None to very little.  Learning curve is exteremly small. If you can use 
MS Office, you can use StarOffice.

> 
> 4.	Is the support adequate for SO?

yes.

> 
> 5.	How do your users (customers) feel about changing?
> 6.	What is the motive?  Is it just to get them off M$?
> 
> 
> Ted B
> aka tedbdodd at bigfoot.com
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