Msoffice on xo

[Todd Kelsey]

Google docs is great; just thinking of those who might doubt the xo, if MS
office is in their long-term plans -- but I believe google is an excellent
way to learn office apps and would be glad to show any individual (or
education minister) who desires a demo. If such doubt exists, and they don't
feel that abiword or google docs is sufficient, the criticism evaporates if
ms office is made available remotely.

I asked an acquaintance whose organization maintains orphanages in asia,
africa and other places, and teaches kids to do web development, and other
forms of microbusiness; if I recall correctly, he was wanting to prepare the
kids with ms office, so the xo didn't seem like a viable option for him. As
abiword grows and develops, maybe it could also be a game, a proto work
skills training curriculum, chart a path of exploratory fun, starting in
abiword, ending in msoffice, and document it. ::ducks from rotten tomatoes::

i apologize ahead of time for the length of this reply (I'm honestly working
on it wish I knew how to send sms to email) -- but:

[
if 50% MS revenue = MS Office and
if "Microsoft sells what Google gives away for free"
then either some will lose their jobs (will Google hire?)
or hopefully MS' gaming revenue will cover it
so I hope they turn MS office into an XBox game
and then open source it
bring no one down; lift everyone up
]

before dismissing, think how well Wii has done outside 18-34 males. if I
were an xo game developer, I'd make friends with nintendo, since their
processors are easier to program and (I think) half the price of the PS3's
Cell, then I'd make a virtual world for kids, (and a 3d game mode for
abiword.)

On Nov 16, 2007 6:44 AM, Walter Bender <walter.bender at gmail.com> wrote:

> For that matter, Google docs lets you import .doc, .ppt. and .xls
> files. They are already running a server. And they include sharing.
> Better to put our efforts in to continuing to improve our own
> offerings: Abiword (Write) is more than adequate for most needs; there
> is a simple spreadsheet program in the works; Etoys can view
> Powerpoint and be used to create rich media presentations, etc.
>
> -walter
>
> On Nov 15, 2007 11:12 PM, John (J5) Palmieri <johnp at redhat.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 20:10 -0600, tekelsey at gmail.com wrote:
> > > Would it be possible to set up an inexpensive data center in china,
> put an application server together, and serve windows xp and ms office (at
> the $3 educational pricing)
> >
> > Remember that is $3 per user
> >
> > > , and then serve them through VNC on the xo,
> >
> > Yes it is possible
> >
> > > treating it as a thin client, to address those in some countries who
> may feel it is important to have children learn ms office and windows for
> employment purposes?
> >
> > Schools should be teaching the concept of word processing not a specific
> > word processor but that is as far as I will go with "throwing tomatoes".
> >
> > >  or instead of a datacenter, make the school server an app server
> through Wine?
> >
> > Why not just serve up open office?
> >
> > > Alternatively, possible to ask sun to adapt open office for xo?
> >
> > OO is way to big to run on the xo.  AbiWord is the basis of the Write
> > activity so it would be easy enough to run it on the xo.
> >
> > The big question to ask is if you have any experience with education in
> > China or if this is just your perception of what China wants.
> >
> > --
> > John (J5) Palmieri <johnp at redhat.com>
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Walter Bender
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