Because many data service providers interface *only* through Internet Explorer. That can be handled. But the VB code the services use won't run on Mac or Linux.
I'm a real estate appraiser and our local Multiple Listing Service uses a database/web application that runs only on IE. I've asked several times for just plain ascii access: Here's a map number, send me all the properties. He cannot do that, and his board won't let him change the software that they paid thousands for, and keep paying a high subscription fee for. I finally just cancelled my subscription and do things the old-fashioned way. But mostly, I think using Windows is just a bad habit that's harder to quit than smoking. Jim Plante On Aug 19, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Doug <dmcgarr...@optonline.net> wrote: > I wonder why more people don't just come to Linux? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
