[Gasification] Off topic - open source software to replace microsurf office

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In a message dated 2/3/07 11:50:14 AM, mweaver at misteam.net writes:


> 
> >Hi Greg,
> >
> >    I have been using Open Office for 2 years, it is an opensource
> >software project that is underwritten by some very big players (Sun
> >Microsystems).    It contains a Word, Spreadsheet, Powerpoint type
> >program that will open, edit, and save files in Windows formats.   I
> >find it better than the 2000 office I was using before.    I also am
> >using Thunderbird an opensource email program, and Firefox an opensource
> >web browser.    All of these programs installed easier than any
> >microsurf product, and in the email and web programs saved and converted
> >all my previous email, bookmark and address book data with one click.   
> >I to may convert to apple one day, and when I do, I will be able to
> >transfer files, and be up and running on mac without delay because all
> >these programs are available for mac as well.
> >
> >All the best
> >Drew
> 

Another question is their succeptability to viruses? In my 25+years of using 
Apple OS's, I have never had a virus and never had to reinstall an operating 
system. All of the Windows based programs can be run on the older Apples, and 
the new ones apparently will run them directly. I use Virtual PC running 
Windows 98 (now there are later Windows OS available) on an Apple and used Autocad 
with ease, the Windows 98 actually being more stable than when run on a Windows 
based machine. 

Both companies, Apple and Microsoft had strong roots in Albuquerque, 
Microsoft actually being founded in New Mexico. Their offices are now used by the 
State of New Mexico. Paul Allen owns over 100,000 sq. ft. of office space there. A 
company called MITS Altair started building home computer kits and Bill Gates 
got started working with or for them. A friend of mine has some of his 
original programming notes. Steven Jobs bought a MITS Altair and started from there. 
Bill Gates was caught speeding in December 1977 and spent the night in jail, 
I have his booking photo. He was driving a Ferrari or some other high end car 
as his parents were well off, his mother being on the national board of United 
Way. Lots of interesting history. He couldn't raise money in Albuquerque, 
asked his father for money and he agreed to but only if he moved up to the 
Seattle area so he could watch him. The attorney who did their IPO refused to take 
stock in the company for payment, and his heirs are still upset about it. 



Sincerely,
Leland T. Taylor
Leland T."Tom" Taylor
President
Thermogenics Inc.
7100-F 2nd St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone:505-463-8422 Fax:505-268-9206 (call first)
Web:thermogenics.com