> How do we triple the number of users of AOO? Promoting AOO is job for people from marketing area. It is simple. We just need some money for that.
Regards, Wlada 2014/1/12 Guy Waterval <waterval....@gmail.com> > 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 > > > > > > > >
