Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Marketing material suggestion: Why LibreOffice?

On 12/29/2012 01:32 PM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote:
> I wonder when in 2012 did MS create this document, since they use OOo 
> instead of AOO?
>
>      "Considering-LibreOffice-and-OO-v2.pdf"
>
> Then there is this interesting "warranty statement". [bottom of page 3]
>
>    "This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES
>    NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS"
>
> To me that states that they can include miss-information and be 
> covered for that.  Also they are implying that MSO is now on Smart 
> Phones and not via the next item "Browser". [bottom right of page 2]
I believe that "Truth in advertising" laws would cover false claims. The 
claims must be factually correct even if they highlight ones best 
features and a competitors worst features. The question is does this 
document cross the line.
> There are things in this document that are correct.  LO and OOo [not 
> AOO] lacks certain items [by name] that are owned by MS/MSO.
>
> I really would like to know how much MSO feels that LO and OOo are 
> going to take their market away for them to spend time to make this 
> second version of this document.
Good point, MS must getting some information indicating that LO/AOO are 
increasing market penetration.
> On 12/29/2012 12:04 PM, Immanuel Giulea wrote:
> > Hello Charles,
> >
> > I would be happy and honored to take a more active role.
> > LibreOffice is truly amazing. I am so excited, I printed the 2013 LO
> > calendar and it's on my desk wall now :)
> >
> > Anyways, I think our competitor's arguments are aimed at business users,
> > not individuals.
> > And for those businesses that required the extra "features" such as 
> > email
> > and collaboration, well, there is a solution out there offered by 
> > Novell:
> >
> > - Novell Open Workgroup Suite
> > http://www.novell.com/products/openworkgroupsuite/
> > - Novell Open Workgroup Suite for Small Business
> > http://www.novell.com/products/openworkgroupsuite/smallbiz/
> > (both include LibreOffice)
> >
> > You probably knew about these already, but thought it's worth mentioning
> > again for anyone who wasn't aware.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Immanuel
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Charles-H. Schulz <
> > charles.schulz@documentfoundation.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Immanuel,
> > >
> > > Nice pick! it's The First time we got mentionned by our biggest
> > > competitor, so it's time for a bottle of champagne :-D
> > >
> > > More seriously, if these are three arguments they can come up with it
> > > seems we got a looong way.simce 2005 or so.
> > >
> > > -Pivot table: Bullshit, we do it just as well only differently.
> > > -Collaboration: depends... We have collaborative features (cmis 
> > > anyone?)
> > > too
> > > -No Outlook?... Seriously? Well, no Outlook, true. But I can think 
> > > of many
> > > arguments why this is a good choice.
> > >
> > > We need something ( a webpage) that takes what we have in the 4.0 and
> > > compares it witg MSOffice. Anyone would like to drive this?
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Charles.
> > >
> > >
> > > Immanuel Giulea <giulea.immanuel@gmail.com> a écrit :
> > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > Microsoft put out a three-page document that hits on some of the
> > > > weaknesses
> > > > of LO (and bundles LO with OOo):
> > > http://download.microsoft.com/download/D/0/D/D0DA0C4B-22DE-40C7-A84D-0C7E03347A9C/Considering-LibreOffice-and-OO-v2.pdf 
> > >
> > > > Is there some materials that can explain the strong points of LO and
> > > > offer
> > > > counter-arguments to what MS says ?
> > > >
> > > > Some of the key points would be:
> > > > - lack of calendaring/email
> > > > - collaboration tools
> > > > - pivot tables
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Immanuel
> > > >
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