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

[Mike Weaver]

ALL computers are susceptible to virii, worms and so on.  Even Macs.

LINVENT at aol.com wrote:

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> In a message dated 2/3/07 11:50:14 AM, mweaver at misteam.net writes:
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>> >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
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> 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.
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> 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.
>
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> Sincerely,
> Leland T. Taylor
> Leland T."Tom" Taylor
> President
> Thermogenics Inc.
> 7100-F 2nd St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
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