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Hi

The following is part of a lively discussion on the users list about MS
pricing plans.

I have been thinking about idea the John put forward of having an LTS
version similar to Ubuntu's LTS versions (and other distros) .

IMHO most businesses (probably most users) do not need to update when a
new release comes out. But they need to know that for x years this
release of LO will be supported and what is included in the support.
Thus, they only need to replace less frequently LO, lessening their
deployment costs and aggravations.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject:        Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: MS raised prices so people will
now start renting their office products instead
Date:   Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:11:00 +0100
From:   John Clegg <john.clegg@nailsea.net>
To:     Pertti Rönnberg <ptjr@elisanet.fi>
CC:     users@global.libreoffice.org



I think this is a very fair point. Versions of Ubuntu have an LTS version
without stopping the development chain progress. It would be really useful
to have a really mature and settled LTS version of LO that businesses could
use with confidence.

On 20 September 2012 12:06, Pertti Rönnberg <ptjr@elisanet.fi> wrote:

Dear mr Webmaster,
I agree with you about the risks with Microsoft's possible actions in the
future -- let us hope we are wrong.

I am afraid you got me wrong -- my fault.
What I meant by the "break" in developing LibO, was that the LibO's
developers for a while should stop proceeding.
They must take one specific version of LibO (especially for Windows as the
main OS) and make it absolutely free of bugs and failures -- and plus that
make the documentations complete and understandable (and thus usable) for
ordinary non-expert computer users.
And then - after that - continue again.

Why? Because I have been a Windows user since early -80 and installed
OpenO decades ago.
Last January this year I downloaded LibO (3.4.5) with the main intention
to use Base -- but experienced that much problems - first with the
installing & JRE and then with many basic functions and especially with the
embedded HDBSQL and especially with the quite horrible unlogical
documentations -- that I have given up. I am quite sure that I am not alone!

Since January I have followed the discussions on this list and am getting
even more convinced that LibO is not really meant for ordinary people as an
alternative to MSO. It seems mainly to be a playground for a group of
open-source enthusiasts with a language of their own.

Whom are the new features and finesses meant for, when there is no general
info about them and no guiding documentation until 3-4 version generations
later? Meanwhile they have only caused problems.

When I download a what-ever program for my needs, I want it to work and to
work stable and smoothly.
I have no need nor time to struggle with different problems, to
investigate and test different workarounds -- nor asking for help and
waiting perhaps days for an answer that might help if I only happen to
understand the advice.

Frustration can easily be limited by paying to Microsoft.
Best regards
Pertti Rönnberg


On 19.9.2012 21:48, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote:


I have not bought any MSO past MSO-2003.  I moved to OpenOffice.org [as
soon as it read/saved .doc files] till LO 3.3.0 came out.  Then I moved to
LO for all my systems, Windows and Linux.

Now I create/update the NA-DVD [http://libreoffice-na.us/**
English-3.5-installs/index.**html<http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.5-installs/index.html>]
project and a 773,000 American Spelling Dictionary for LO.


On 09/19/2012 01:11 PM, John Clegg wrote:


Which is why I started migrating 3 months ago! I haven't had to go back
once.

On Sep 19, 2012 4:57 PM, "webmaster-Kracked_P_P" <
webmaster@krackedpress.com <mailto:webmaster@**krackedpress.com<webmaster@krackedpress.com>>>
wrote:


    No, it is not a good idea to take a break.

    But it is time to tell those people who do use MSO that they are
    changing their pricing policy and almost forcing their users to
    rent their products in the near future.

    It is time that the users start thinking about their long term use
    of MS's Office and other business software.  You no longer will be
    able to buy their products in any reasonable price, for MS that
    is, and not know if you rent it for X dollars for the first year,
    it will not go up to 150% of X dollars in year two.  You will then
    have to pay their "ransom" or you loose the ability to use the
    software on your computer.

    Then there is the multi-license discount - or should it be the end
    of the multi-license discount.  Businesses with 50 or 100
    computers will be required to but a single user license for every
    computer at $150+ per license.  The rental agreement plan is not
    that much better of an option.

    So now you can say that every computer they own can have a copy of
    LO for free.  Every updated or new version of LO will be free,
    unlike MSO's policy.  No need to rent or buy anything office suite
    package anymore.  FREE now and FREE in the future.

    MSO just wants to force a user to pay them over and over for the
    same software, for as long as you live.  Then when you die, you
    heirs will be forced to pay MS's blood money for the rest of their
    lives.  This maybe a good plan as a revenue generation, but not
    for the users.

    On 09/19/2012 11:22 AM, Pertti Rönnberg wrote:

        Hi LiBO folks and especially LibO developers
        Microsoft's desicion to start renting their software puts
        ordinary people (and companies) in a fortune with very
        uncertain costs ahead.

        Should it not be now - if ever! - the perfect time for the
        LibO devs to take a break in developing new features in the
        LibO suite and from a certain version start making all LibO's
        functions and its every existing feature working smoothly and
        and stable and free of problems and bugs -- from the very
        beginning:  from installing (with or without JavaJRE), Base
        and its embedded HDBAQL and its Report Builder, all included.
        And to complete-update the guiding documents (esp. LibO Help)
        to an good working quality level so it is understandable and
        usable for every one.
        Better late than never if you want LibO to be really accepted!
        Regards
        Pertti Rönnberg



        On 19.9.2012 15:40, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote:


            YES!!!
            That is why I posted this info to the list.

            Now there is one more thing that it an advantage of LO
            over MSO. You do not have to rent it.

            I do not know how many people would be comfortable with
            renting software.  I really would not trust MS not raising
            the rental fee for year two.  Then there is the issue of
            having some code that MS will send to either give you
            another year of service or to disable MSO from being used.
             I would bet that there will be a "virus" that would be
            made and sent out that will disable such a built in
            enable/disable license code system.


            On 09/19/2012 12:23 AM, Anthony Easthope wrote:

                This doesn't really seem to be a good move by
                Microsoft as it would drive many people away it!. it
                is such a great thing that Lo exists


                Miros?aw Zalewski <miniopl@poczta.onet.pl
                <mailto:miniopl@poczta.onet.pl**>> wrote:

                    On 18/09/2012 at 20:13, Doug
                    <dmcgarrett@optonline.net
                    <mailto:dmcgarrett@optonline.**net<dmcgarrett@optonline.net>>>
wrote:

                          Note, too, that the old argument, "I bought it,
                        so it's mine," will be out the window--if it's
                        rented, it clearly is
                        not yours to copy, etc.

                    As far as I remember, it was never yours. Most
                    EULAs forbid e.g. reselling of
                    box copy. They clearly state that they grant you
                    right to use software,
                    nothing more.
                    --                     Best regards
                    Miros?aw Zalewski

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