Hi Nancy, 2014/1/12 Nancy K <nancythirt...@yahoo.com>
> I want to throw out an idea that might bring in new users. The open source > android market and dependence on mobile technology are quickly increasing > in the number of users. Why not have a mobile version Open Office suite > ready for all android devices? Great idea ! I can't help but think of all of the PC's that are bought with MS programs > already installed - and the people that are less technically inclined never > change browsers or programs - especially if it will cost money to upgrade. > If a device is produced with OpenOffice already in place, especially if it > is optimized for mobile users - I think that would certainly introduce this > software to a growing audience. > You can always turn the disadvantage into an advantage and benefit from the popularity of Windows machines to promote the use of AOO via usb stick without any installation. MS does the marketing effort and you reuse it to spread your product, the life is nice! The portable version of AOO has a big advantage : for the first time , you are not the challenger, but the leader, you suggest a new approach for using an office suite, directly from the keyring, near the keys to your car, which is impossible to do with MS products. In addition you can create a fad effect if you use a special key , tube of lipstick for women, pocket knife, for men, etc. Why always want to install software on a computer? If PC manufacturers do not want to preinstall AOO, why not to suggest the manufacturers of babies's pacifiers to do it for them ;-) For the top class secretaries, you can find the following, for instance : https://www.google.com/search?q=cl%C3%A9s+usb+rouge+%C3%A0+l%C3%A8vres&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=h1rSUsqtCMPmywPekoLABA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 In addition , this creates the show and can calm the paranoid who is afraid of being spied on by the Net. I noticed that many MS users are more surprised by this kind of use than with the fact that AOO is gratis. And moreover, no need to configure something, you can provide an "all in one solution", with documentation, important extensions and templates preinstalled, more simple for new users who have some trouble with configurations. Only my opinion, of course. > > I am trying to think of ways that Open Office could be more mobile, and so > far: > 1. Voice to text could be utilized > +1, certainly an advantage 2. Cloud storage for easier access between devices including mobile to PC > Not necessary an advantage by this time. In some countries, people are actually recommended not to use the cloud solutions. A+ -- gw > > >
