Well I was hoping for a technical vision of future office software ... instead it's a 5-year marketing plan with splits between enterprise and personal uses. I wonder if I could get my library to...
Well I was hoping for a technical vision of future office software ... instead it's a 5-year marketing plan with splits between enterprise and personal uses.
I wonder if I could get my library to use LibreOffice instead of Microsoft office ... what a pipe dream!
You'd think so -- mine (I work there) is very Windows- and Office-heavy. I think it'd be a real upward battle convincing the powers-that-be to switch, sadly. Probably in the name of keeping things...
You'd think so -- mine (I work there) is very Windows- and Office-heavy. I think it'd be a real upward battle convincing the powers-that-be to switch, sadly. Probably in the name of keeping things accessible to the patrons.
I think it's a wise move, because a Office Suite split (like how Postgres is) would be incredibly detrimental if proprietary extensions started creeping in. It should also help mitigate that...
I think it's a wise move, because a Office Suite split (like how Postgres is) would be incredibly detrimental if proprietary extensions started creeping in. It should also help mitigate that borderline-scam support company.
Trademarks are a powerful tool, and can shut down bad actors fairly quickly while still keeping code bases very open.
Well I was hoping for a technical vision of future office software ... instead it's a 5-year marketing plan with splits between enterprise and personal uses.
I wonder if I could get my library to use LibreOffice instead of Microsoft office ... what a pipe dream!
A local library (independent of a school) is probably a better candidate than most. They often have very tight budgets and limited staff.
You'd think so -- mine (I work there) is very Windows- and Office-heavy. I think it'd be a real upward battle convincing the powers-that-be to switch, sadly. Probably in the name of keeping things accessible to the patrons.
I think it's a wise move, because a Office Suite split (like how Postgres is) would be incredibly detrimental if proprietary extensions started creeping in. It should also help mitigate that borderline-scam support company.
Trademarks are a powerful tool, and can shut down bad actors fairly quickly while still keeping code bases very open.