Re: [libreoffice-users] Can Libre Office be installed on an external drive. ?

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 20:13, Tom Davies <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi :)
> It might be worth contacting the IT Staff that are going to install the
> systems
> and make the point that your work requires using specialist software or
> something or that you prefer using Firefox because it's safer and faster
> than
> Internet Explorer and you feel the same way about Office.
>
>
> It takes a lot of luck to find the right angle but it would be great if you
> could get Firefox and LibreOffice installed alongside whatever they are
> told  to
> force you to use.  Firefox has built a strong reputation for being
> low-maintance
> and popular so the IT guys might be happy to let you install that and then
> LibreOffice is "similar" but just not as famous yet.  Perhaps other people
> at
> work might be happy to join in kicking up a fuss about getting Firefox on
> their
> machines too.

I had Firefox before my co-worker - with whom I have to share the work
computer - blew it away because the IT guy standing over his shoulder told
him it was "illegal".  Mind you, they gave everyone Chrome, so we can use
that.  I have kept OOo/LO thus far, but the future is bringing changes I
don't like.  I have been a fairly active advocate, even if I have been a
little quiet the last couple years.

The portable will probably have to suffice in my case.  But trust me, where
I can, I do advocate, implement, use and teach about libre software.

I have subscribed to the documentation list, and plan to eventually start
helping with editorial/writing tasks.  I've got a busy period coming up, but
should be able to contribute a little something looking toward October.

Regards,
Don

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