Re: [libreoffice-users] re. paperless groups ...

       good points.

       I was neither pro- nor con- -
          merely saw this and thought the list might be interested, or not,
             in another PR opportunity, or not,  ;-)



On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 12:57 AM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster <
webmaster@krackedpress.com> wrote:


> I do not understand the reference?
>
> Are you saying that TDF/LO should promote the "green" issues of reducing
> the consumption of paper in offices?
>
> Are you saying that LO will help reduce the amount of paper since the
> files can be directly exported as PDF files and other electronic formats so
> you do not need to "print and pass" paper copied of the documents?
>
> Yes, a paper reduction is a good idea but I do not know if that marketing
> idea is something we want to get involved in promoting, or at least for now.
> Most office and other packages can have their "printing" done by using a
> PDF printing client.  CUPS-PDF for Linux and doPDF for Windows.  Then you
> do not need to print to paper to save the documents.
>
> Right now, I am promoting LO as a free alternative to MSO.  I want to
> promote the abilities of using a free and open source package and not rely
> on what type of packages and uses the giants companies tell the users that
> the user want, and not really asking.  LO users ask for what they need and
> our developers try to provide it.  MSO tell users that there is a need for
> only a few supported languages, while LO is now at about 100 languages and
> adding more every few months [it seems].
>
>
> As for paperless, or paper reduction in my home/office. . . .
>
> I personally print web pages to PDF before I make a paper copy, since many
> sites do not print "properly" and there is a lot of pages "printed in the
> PDF file that does not contain usable information.  At that point I only
> print to paper the pages that has the needed data/information and not waste
> paper.
>
> Also, is there a benefit using LO over MSO for the reduction of paper?  Or
> is it just the user's mindset not to print out everything, every document
> and its edits, every web page or news article, etc., etc..
>
>
>
> On 03/17/2013 10:40 PM, anne-ology wrote:
>
> >         ... just wondering if LO might be more promotable if they joined
> > with this paperless idea  ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > **
> >
> >     The Nitro Blog: We’re tossing paper this year—join
> > us!<http://blog.nitropdf.com>
> >
> >    ------------------------------
> >
> >
> > We’re tossing paper this year—join
> > us!<http://feedproxy.google.**com/~r/TheNitroPdfBlog/~3/**
> > dkgHEXCqXqo/?utm_source=**feedburner&utm_medium=email<http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNitroPdfBlog/~3/dkgHEXCqXqo/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email>
> > >
> >
> >
> > Posted: 15 Mar 2013 07:00 AM PDT
> > *Announcing Nitro’s partnership with Paperless2013 *
> >
> >
> > In 2010, the average amount of paper waste generated by each person living
> > in the US was *334 pounds*.1
> >
> > The average office worker uses *10,000 sheets of copy paper* each year.2
> >
> >
> > The “paperless office” has remained a fantasy for about 20 years.
> >
> > It’s time to make it a reality and bring these numbers down!
> >
> > That’s why we’re very excited to partner with the Paperless2013
> > coalition<http://www.**paperless2013.org/ <http://www.paperless2013.org/>
> > > ,
> >
> > a group of like-minded companies working to take the “paper” out of
> > paperwork. With our
> > background<http://blog.**nitropdf.com/2013/01/whats-**
> > preventing-the-paperless-**office/<http://blog.nitropdf.com/2013/01/whats-preventing-the-paperless-office/>
> > > in
> >
> > digital documents, it’s a no-brainer.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Along with the other sponsors
> > <http://www.paperless2013.org/**sponsors.php<http://www.paperless2013.org/sponsors.php>>of
> > Paperless2013, like
> >
> > Google Drive, Fujitsu, and Eventbrite, we can offer
> > our users a truly complete solution to help make their lives paperless. In
> > the coming months, we’ll be participating in some exciting promotions to
> > make this dream world a reality.
> >
> > Take the pledge<http://www.**paperless2013.org/<http://www.paperless2013.org/>>
> >  to go paperless in 2013 by
> >
> > subscribing to the coalition’s monthly newsletter with the latest tips &
> > tools, and by following us on 
> > Twitter<https://twitter.com/**Paperless2013<https://twitter.com/Paperless2013>
> > > and
> > Facebook<https://www.facebook.**com/Paperless2013<https://www.facebook.com/Paperless2013>
> > > .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 1 American Forest & Paper Association
> >
> > 2 US Environmental Protection Agency
> >
> > Related posts:
> >
> >     1. Using Your Print Settings to Save
> > Paper<http://blog.nitropdf.**com/2008/05/using-your-print-**
> > settings-to-save-paper/<http://blog.nitropdf.com/2008/05/using-your-print-settings-to-save-paper/>
> > >
> >     2. PDF Annotation Tools: bridging the gap between paper and digital
> >     
> > documents<http://blog.**nitropdf.com/2010/10/**annotation-tools/<http://blog.nitropdf.com/2010/10/annotation-tools/>
> > >
> >     3. New Year, New Job: Make your resume pop with
> > PDF<http://blog.nitropdf.com/**2012/01/new-year-new-job-make-**
> > your-resume-pop-with-pdf/<http://blog.nitropdf.com/2012/01/new-year-new-job-make-your-resume-pop-with-pdf/>
> > >

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