anti-word

[Thomas Ward]

Well, I am seeing a trend. Linux is becoming slightly more popular, and my
Uncle's company is looking at Star Office to replace MS Office. The hold up?
Well, the company wants to be able to move all there Office 2000 files to
and from Star Office.

Of course I mentioned Wordperfect 2000 for Linux which might help his
company solve this issue.

Most people I know write their resumes out in html, and it has been well
recieved. Probably because with html you can get really specific and nice
looking formatting.



----- Original Message -----
From: Kirk Wood <cpt.kirk at 1tree.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: anti-word


> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Amanda Lee wrote:
> > Hahahahahahahah! agreed! wonder why Kirk Wood is even bothering to
> > participate since he's been so brainwashed!  Bigger certainly isn't
better
> > by any means!
>
> Well, for someone stating personal attacks aren't appropriate you sure are
> good at it. First, at least I an spell my name correctly (Amana). Second,
> I don't feel word is better. It is used and many people have no choice in
> platforms at work. I use Linux at home and macroslop at work. Then again,
> I am sighted so perhaps not so damn bitter about corperate reality.
>
> The simple fact is that there aren't enough jobs in government
> (Amanda) and advocacy groups (Janina) to employ all the blind
> people. There are many people who are faced with harsh reality. A resume
> in Word format will get more attention then one in text format. And making
> the same thing in html takes way more skill then in word.
>
> Is it a good thing that word is so accepted? NO, it isn't. But it is
> reality. And when people stop being bitter and deal with reality they do
> better in life.
>
> I have tried for a year and a half to intorduce Linux as a server
> platform. But unfortunately, the choice hasn't been there. Because some
> people refuse to consider the costs my workplace is mired helplessly in
> macroslop. So I have two choices. I can be bitter and be left behind, or I
> can learn macroslop even if it is inferior.
>
> I think using linux at home is great. Using it when possible in the
> working world is even better. But going back to the original problem - not
> everyone has the nicity of refusing to deal with word files.
>
> =======
> Kirk Wood
> Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
>
> Nowlan's Theory:
>         He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
>         the next freeway exit.
>
>
>
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