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You can still not deny that OpenOffice users have been 1000x safer in the
past, and that this will almost surely remain so for the forseeable future. We are talking millions of exploits in the past for people using MS Office vs zero for OpenOffice.
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You are 100x safer with OpenOffice. Ditch the bloated virusware NOW!!!!!!!  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Really?  Qbt | 09/05/06
100X may be a made-up number ...  Henaway | 09/05/06
Couple of points  Qbt | 09/05/06
You can still not deny that OpenOffice users have been 1000x safer in the  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Millions? Come On Donnie  itanalyst | 09/05/06
Yes, there have been millions of systems exploited in the past because of  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
As I said  Qbt | 09/05/06
No, that ain't FUD, that is real, millions of individual computers have  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
DonnyBoy changing his story  Qbt | 09/05/06
Is that the only argument you have? The fact that only millions  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
You are worse then Loverock  Cayble | 09/05/06
Man, drop the name calling and rude comments, just make your point if you  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
"an established fact that . . ."  brian ansorge | 09/05/06
Sure, think what you like brian ansorge...  Cayble | 09/05/06
Dont be too hard on him  A.Sinic | 09/05/06
LOOKY!! HE MENTIONS ME!!  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Look guys, Office Suites are a mature product, couple that with the fact  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Uh, yes I can.  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Any way you slice it, there has not been one exploited vulnerability for  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
By-Design  mypl8s4u2 | 09/05/06
I beg to differ...  redunbar@... | 09/05/06
Actually  georgep_z | 09/05/06
Sleep well  pkrdk | 09/05/06
FUD is no logic, it's religion  BigSens0r | 09/06/06
They may get annoying at times.  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 09/06/06
Yes, people like to question OpenOffice security, but the truth is that  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
That does not  Qbt | 09/05/06
The issue of preference is entirely different, we are talking risk of  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Hmmm, actually most preferred  maldain | 09/05/06
WHAT?????  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Oh, don't drag that old horse on the track again-  pkrdk | 09/05/06
Word Perfect???  A.Sinic | 09/05/06
Working together ?  pkrdk | 09/08/06
Hey DonnieBoy  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Nobody can predict the future, but if you look at the past as an indication  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
It's called an "Upgrade cycle"  Rick_K | 09/05/06
Bingo!  Linux User 147560 | 09/05/06
Does it effect office 97?  zmud | 09/05/06
Have you  Qbt | 09/05/06
Yes  Linux User 147560 | 09/05/06
I downloaded it and tried it for a week.  zmud | 09/05/06
Upgrades are very expensive  MacGeek2121 | 09/05/06
Agreed  mastman | 09/05/06
Upgrade cycle?? I think not  sundby@... | 09/05/06
Another point: we are moving away from documents formatted for 8.5x11 paper  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
W@hat Planet?  Bob G Beechey | 09/05/06
Sorry, I just meant that we are moving away from printed communications, no  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
You may be right  jsm555 | 09/05/06
A very good post. Hopefully, if you are patient and avoid things that lock  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Don't forget to check new hardware also  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Moving to Linux...  Airwolph | 09/05/06
WINE  lordshipmayhem | 09/05/06
Mac facts, man  frabjous | 09/05/06
OK, you've convinced me  jsm555 | 09/06/06
It's actually South African  slim-01 | 09/06/06
Heres a tip  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 09/06/06
Does that review include PCLinuxOS .93a?  Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 09/06/06
This again is an Operating System Problem  slim-01 | 09/05/06
I would have to agree with you, but, the best way to reduce risk right now,  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
All kidding aside  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Open Office is OK. Blame the hackers!  bluezdog | 09/05/06
The crackers ain't a goin' away, they are here to stay, MS knew that when  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Why would they want to go to another product?  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
You can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
I did a project on this very thing.  Airwolph | 09/05/06
Office vs Open Office  mypl8s4u2 | 09/05/06
Really?  royman1 | 09/05/06
Yeah 100x, take the bet!!!  ANUBUS | 09/06/06
Microsoft gets hit , AGAIN .  Intellihence | 09/05/06
True, this isn't a case of MS bashing it's a Consumer Issue  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Oh, but you left out a BIG part of the issue!  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Yes, let the truth at the enterprise level be known  ANUBUS | 09/06/06
Were the cost & issues really are  slim-01 | 09/06/06
Consumer issue, my foot!  ANUBUS | 09/06/06
Once Microsoft is out of the way  slim-01 | 09/06/06
In a world without walls  Bob G Beechey | 09/05/06
It's his signature.  Grayson Peddie | 09/05/06
waiting for  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Silence Single Mother!!!  nucrash | 09/05/06
Easy  Linux User 147560 | 09/05/06
or......  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Give the lady a cigar!  msolgeek | 09/05/06
You can't use LAME .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 09/05/06
Yes I can  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Make me! =-p  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Just a word of warning  nucrash | 09/05/06
I know that  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Actually  phburks | 09/05/06
AGAIN I GET MENTIONED!!@!  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Deny myself just what exactly?  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Admitting is the first step  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
So now you're psychic huh Lovey?  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
"explain things 4 times"  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Word Flaw Hit With Zero-Day Attack  itanalyst | 09/05/06
Holy cow!  Zeppo9191 | 09/05/06
Furthermore  TripleII | 09/05/06
Keep dreaming! ROTFLMAO (NT)  msolgeek | 09/05/06
Ha Ha, we got you!  TripleII | 09/05/06
OH! You must mean another LAME post...  msolgeek | 09/05/06
I'll give you a perfect "10" for doing a great L.D. inpersonation .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 09/05/06
I'll give you an 8  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Opps this was for itanalyst  slim-01 | 09/05/06
Yip, and let's ask why..  ANUBUS | 09/06/06
You guys are grabbing at straws here. Yes millions.  DonnieBoy | 09/05/06
Soo....  nucrash | 09/05/06
Boring MS Bashers  andyfran@... | 09/05/06
True, their rants are so old...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/05/06
Some of us also need a new.....  JCitizen | 09/11/06
Whoopee Doo Symantec  the_seb | 09/05/06
Regarding "Whoopee Doo Symantec"  vttimer@... | 09/05/06
FLAW?  BALTHOR | 09/05/06
Even i f one wanted to be so CRAPPY by design, they WOULDn't !  michael_t | 09/05/06
Clueless  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Indeed you are clueless. Thanks for the heads-up....  michael_t | 09/05/06
Users are at fault  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
*sigh*  zkiwi | 09/05/06
Re sigh  Linux User 1 | 09/05/06
What do you know about  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
Common sense,  swoopee | 09/05/06
Read what I wrote please  zkiwi | 09/05/06
Why, Yes, I am  JimSatterfieldW | 09/06/06
I agree  BobLG | 09/06/06
A thread for this was already started above  slim-01 | 09/05/06
My best effort  TripleII | 09/05/06
Actually  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
And what about newbies  SeniorWorker | 09/17/06
Could Microsoft be doing it?  agohige | 09/05/06
Not so surprising...  LuckyCharm | 09/05/06
I downloaded it and tried it for a week  zmud | 09/05/06
The endless stream of "Very Crictical Flaws" just continues unabated ...  michael_t | 09/05/06
Hey genius,  wininpitt | 09/05/06
Well...  zkiwi | 09/05/06
let me ask you  michael_t | 09/05/06
Well...  zkiwi | 09/06/06
2 simple points  michael_t | 09/06/06
You don't have to be a great programmer...  Chad_z | 09/05/06
Hi "Idiot"  michael_t | 09/05/06
Like Topsy, it just grew  SeniorWorker | 09/17/06
Somebody port this to Open Office  Boot_Agnostic | 09/05/06
Well, this is one way to get people to buy  Boot_Agnostic | 09/05/06
Word flaw hit with zero-day attack  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
ROTFLMFAO  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
What can I say, I have a good following  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
respect has nothing to do with it Lovey  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
If thats the case  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Sweetie  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
I think you do  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Nice try  Shelendrea | 09/05/06
There is no try, do or do not  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Loverock, what a moronic response  phburks | 09/05/06
phburks prove me wrong  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
prove me wrong  phburks | 09/05/06
So you can't  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Flattery has nothing to do with  phburks | 09/05/06
Flattery and respect are the name of the game  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
I did explain it to you  phburks | 09/05/06
Having a discussion with LR  slim-01 | 09/05/06
That's gotta be the most honest,  Kid Icarus-21097050858087920245213802267493 | 09/05/06
The best LR response is usually......  shawkins | 09/06/06
Too late, I already posted this for you  TripleII | 09/05/06
Sorry dude  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
So ...  phburks | 09/05/06
Had a little free time  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Wide open, Loverock ...  phburks | 09/05/06
So..  Loverock Davidson | 09/05/06
Sorry, LD is just a marginal clone of Mike Cox  Airwolph | 09/05/06
MC and his agent...  interested_amateur@... | 09/06/06
I don't know about most one way or the other....However  Laff | 09/05/06
I don't know about most one way or the other....However  Laff | 09/05/06
Sadly, not everyone can afford to upgrade  SeniorWorker | 09/17/06
Is this an Issue?  mypl8s4u2 | 09/05/06
Beam me up...  jimbolions | 09/05/06
How it is done?  count_z | 09/05/06
FUD and the CEO  TerranSeigeTank | 09/06/06
FUD and Business Practice - War strategy  BigSens0r | 09/06/06
Missing a few important things  pkrdk | 09/06/06
MS User, But Never Been Hit With Virus  ZappBrannigan | 09/06/06
Hmm  pkrdk | 09/06/06
All of the bloat in MS Office...  the_seb | 09/06/06
I just wasted the time reading these posts  ProfKing | 09/06/06
Just overlook the fact youre right in there too  jonathan swift | 09/06/06
Careful now  Boot_Agnostic | 09/07/06
What is your post, then, ...  phburks | 09/07/06
All the same program  Boot_Agnostic | 09/08/06

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