Comments on OpenOffice.org Ninja: Is Microsoft Office Adware?

For better performances, I have disabled the on-li...

2008-02-15T10:11:00.000-07:00

For better performances, I have disabled the on-line help and only rely on the classical help file. To disable on-line help, go to Tools > Options, tab "General", button "Service Options" and select the entry "Online content". Then uncheck the box "Show content and links from MS Office online"

This is just stupid, sorry. It's not adware at all...

2008-02-12T17:38:00.000-07:00

This is just stupid, sorry. It's not adware at all.

>for the power user, Microsoft Office is clearly s...

2008-02-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

>for the power user, Microsoft Office is clearly superior due to the depth of functionality

That's absurd. Advanced users don't go near MS Office, or OpenOffice - both of which a dumbed down one-click tools for the challenged. Power users use LaTeX.

Of course you are correct. in fact the whole MS O...

2008-02-11T12:16:00.000-07:00

Of course you are correct. in fact the whole MS OS is adware. how about in the OS when you get those security alerts it sends your to Norton for a Virus fix. you know good and well Microsoft has a marketing agreement with all these companies. This is why i use Linux. Noeof that crap.

Open Office is a great tool, undoubtedly. But to b...

2008-02-11T10:52:00.000-07:00

Open Office is a great tool, undoubtedly. But to be honest, for the power user, Microsoft Office is clearly superior due to the depth of functionality. MS Office became the standard in business long ago. I would argue that this is more of a testament to its evolution rather than purely on Microsoft's size.

Only one thing to say : Use OPENOFFICE!!!(http://w...

2008-02-11T08:22:00.000-07:00

Only one thing to say :

Use OPENOFFICE!!!

(http://www.openoffice.org/).

And there are many places where you click on a fea...

2008-02-10T14:27:00.000-07:00

And there are many places where you click on a feature and see a dialog box telling you to talk to your IT staff about installing _(Windows Server, or Share Point, usually)_ which will make that feature usable.

These are not greyed out, they look like available featres until you try to use them.

So I guess it's crippleware and adware and spyware all in one.

Why can't Office use the system settings for this?...

2008-02-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

Why can't Office use the system settings for this?

microsoft programming skills deny any hope.

I think you are stretching things a bit. Annoying ...

2008-02-10T10:20:00.000-07:00

I think you are stretching things a bit. Annoying and unwanted? Yes! Adware? probably not. And it is quite easy to disable the online help.

Unfortunately your average user is probably not even aware this is possible, seeing how many computers I see which are still set to the default Letter size documents and printing and using the American spell-checker. Why can't Office use the system settings for this?

c'mon, get yourself a life! think for instance abo...

2008-02-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

c'mon, get yourself a life! think for instance about mac os x's print dialog. it has integrated link to printer supply shop in apple.com. does that make whole os x adware?

microsoft: always more cash, in any form

2008-02-10T09:25:00.000-07:00

microsoft: always more cash, in any form

and why do i not find this the least bit surprisin...

2008-02-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

and why do i not find this the least bit surprising? crap like this wouldn't happen, or stay around long if it does, if only EVERYONE concerned would do something about it. A good example would be to use either an older version or use an alternate program. hurt the wallet enough the bs stops, for awhile. i know this will never happen since to many of the sheep are content with being slapped around by the shepard.