Comments on: The cost of Office http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/ Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:37:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: simon http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/comment-page-1/#comment-68647 simon Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:13:45 +0000 http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/#comment-68647 I think 'inspired by' sounds so much nicer than steal! Donchya feel good being inspirational? As it happens I have wanted to do a total cost of ownership post for ages, but its too hard. Now I better not or i might get accused of nicking your ideas again. I think ‘inspired by’ sounds so much nicer than steal!
Donchya feel good being inspirational?

As it happens I have wanted to do a total cost of ownership post for ages, but its too hard. Now I better not or i might get accused of nicking your ideas again.

]]> By: Ross http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/comment-page-1/#comment-63281 Ross Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:18:12 +0000 http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/#comment-63281 >>Of course it's getting cheaper: They took out two major features (customisable toolbars/menus and usable charting), so they had to make it cheaper. Rob!!!! Now we can find all the functions in seconds!, and make kewl looking charts! thats progress!!!! >>Of course it’s getting cheaper: They took out two major features (customisable toolbars/menus and usable charting), so they had to make it cheaper.

Rob!!!! Now we can find all the functions in seconds!, and make kewl looking charts! thats progress!!!!

]]> By: Mike http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/comment-page-1/#comment-62855 Mike Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:16:03 +0000 http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/#comment-62855 @celiapgt: Why? Because as a software developer I encourage myself to pay for the work that other software developers product. Supporting open source "free" stuff doesnt do anyone any good. Last I checked, my utilities and groceries cost money - money that has to be earned by selling my software. I dont quite understand this notion that everything needs to be free. But, you probably wont agree with that response. I dont care if you do, its my opinion and you're entitled to your own. If you want a TECHNICAL reason, then its because MS Office is the best programmable, integrated, Office system -- hands down. And I am not a Microsoft fanboy by any means. Its just better. Period. @celiapgt:

Why? Because as a software developer I encourage myself to pay for the work that other software developers product. Supporting open source “free” stuff doesnt do anyone any good. Last I checked, my utilities and groceries cost money – money that has to be earned by selling my software. I dont quite understand this notion that everything needs to be free.

But, you probably wont agree with that response. I dont care if you do, its my opinion and you’re entitled to your own. If you want a TECHNICAL reason, then its because MS Office is the best programmable, integrated, Office system — hands down. And I am not a Microsoft fanboy by any means. Its just better. Period.

]]> By: Rob Bruce http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/comment-page-1/#comment-62738 Rob Bruce Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:57:35 +0000 http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/#comment-62738 Of course it's getting cheaper: They took out two major features (customisable toolbars/menus and usable charting), so they <em>had</em> to make it cheaper. Of course it’s getting cheaper: They took out two major features (customisable toolbars/menus and usable charting), so they had to make it cheaper.

]]> By: celiapgt http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/comment-page-1/#comment-62693 celiapgt Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:28:51 +0000 http://www.blog.methodsinexcel.co.uk/2008/12/15/the-cost-of-office/#comment-62693 ok, it's getting cheaper; however, why pay while you can get openoffice for free? ok, it’s getting cheaper; however, why pay while you can get openoffice for free?

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