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| From | owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud |
| Date | 2017-04-27 16:26 +0000 |
| Organization | O.W.L. |
| Message-ID | <acz89v3.ahh@rooftop.invalid> (permalink) |
| References | (6 earlier) <odq8s0$7or$1@deskrabbit.motzarella.org> <axcv903.aby@rooftop.invalid> <odsg0j$qnb$1@deskrabbit.motzarella.org> <ahcuv03ahgy4.f@rooftop.invalid> <odt4fj$52b$1@deskrabbit.motzarella.org> |
Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> wrote: > On 27/04/2017 16:25, owl wrote: >> Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> wrote: >>> On 26/04/2017 16:24, owl wrote: >>>> Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> wrote: >>>>> On 26/04/2017 13:14, owl wrote: >>>>>> Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> wrote: >>>>>>> On 25/04/2017 10:33, Peter Köhlmann wrote: >>>>>>>> Desk Rabbit wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 24/04/2017 17:26, DFS wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On 4/24/2017 10:56 AM, fr314159@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> To no surprise, Microshit will make its Orifice 2016 "cloud" >>>>>>>>>>> product mandatory for all users: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-is-pushing-office-2016-users-towards-office-365 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As I have said many times before, software lasts forever but software >>>>>>>>>>> companies do not. The old trick of repetitive "annual versions" is >>>>>>>>>>> failing >>>>>>>>>>> to generate sufficient revenues. The new commercial trend is now the >>>>>>>>>>> subscription model where the customer has no choice but to pay again >>>>>>>>>>> and again for the privilege of using the same junk lest he lose >>>>>>>>>>> everything. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Fortunately, GNU/Linux and open source software will always remain >>>>>>>>>>> accessible and free. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Looks like you'll be holding your nose and using that unholy mess called >>>>>>>>>> "LibreOffice". >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Who am I kidding? You demand MS Office, just like any rational person. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> At least with the Cloud version of Office you can use the apps on pretty >>>>>>>>> much any device, I think this is the way things are heading. Now correct >>>>>>>>> me if I'm wrong (And I did have a quick look), none of the Linux open >>>>>>>>> source office suites will work as a web application, thus tying users to >>>>>>>>> their PCs. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As usual, you are wrong. Get OpenOffice online. It does more than you >>>>>>>> precious MS garbage >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I did find that site as part of my research, it doesn't work, the free >>>>>>> trial just hangs and the link to purchase it says "Thank you for your >>>>>>> interest in this product(s). Unfortunately, this item is currently not >>>>>>> available for purchase. Please check directly with ADV Ltd at: >>>>>>> support@invoicebyclick.com." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are you using it? How is it superior? In fact please explain to me how >>>>>>> an unavailable product or service is superior to a hole in the ground.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually, just admit it, you Googled and found the site and didn't >>>>>>> really check like I did. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You just displayed your stupidity and a typical Linux zealot response. >>>>>>> You are the Usenet Klown. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I quite like sitting in a cafe or bar or on a train using my >>>>>>>>> iPad or iPhone to tweak a document. It's a nice joined up, seamless >>>>>>>>> method of working. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Except that you are still wrong >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At least my solution works, unlike your "superior" non functioning and >>>>>>> completely unavailable one. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> rollapp.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> iPhones not supported so not quite up there with the Microsoft Cloud >>>>> offering. Also only works with Chrome & Firefox so further limits imposed. >>>> >>>> Apparently it supports iPad and Safari. I've tried Excel on my phone, >>>> and it's basically unusable on such a small device, so if iphone is not >>>> supported that's not much of a loss. If you want to work on those kinds >>>> of applications on a mobile device, take a tablet with you. >>>> >>> >>> The thing is, currently I can use any device, any device I happen to >>> have with me at the time, any device I have access to at the time, in >>> short, not a subset of devices that the developers have decided to >>> support. The web is meant to be device independent. >> >> Do you actually like the user experience with Excel on an phone? > > No, but I like the fact that if that's all I have with me I can still > operate and I'm not limited by the developers of the app. > I follow you, but I can't picture a spreadsheet emergency that couldn't wait until I got to a capable device. If the sky were truly falling while I was on the road, I suppose I'd have to find a kiosk to enter the nuclear codes. >> >> rollapp.com provides hundreds of applications, not just an office suite, >> and its only real limitations (for now) are that you have a device with >> a decent screen size, so I don't see a problem. >> >> https://www.rollapp.com/apps >> Education 96 apps >> Development 98 apps >> Office 118 apps >> Games 81 apps >> Utilities 175 apps >> Graphics 77 apps >> > > Hmm, I'm not convinced that many of those are worth $6.99 / month plus > the extra storage costs. Looks like a good deal to me. But that's an individual judgement call.
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Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-25 09:56 +0100
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Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-04-25 12:48 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 11:55 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 13:27 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-26 11:57 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-26 12:14 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-26 14:58 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-26 15:24 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-26 09:13 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 11:12 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-04-27 06:48 -0500
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2017-04-27 05:17 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-27 15:25 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 17:01 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-27 16:26 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-26 09:14 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 17:07 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-27 10:08 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-04-26 12:42 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-26 10:57 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-04-26 14:31 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-26 11:39 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 09:21 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 11:08 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud -hh <recscuba_google@huntzinger.com> - 2017-04-25 03:26 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-04-25 08:29 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 09:23 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-25 09:27 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-26 12:08 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-04-26 08:34 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-26 11:26 -0500
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-04-26 12:40 -0400
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud fr314159@gmail.com - 2017-04-26 12:29 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-26 14:42 -0500
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-26 14:21 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Steve Carroll <"Steve Carroll"@noSPAM.none> - 2017-04-26 22:33 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-26 15:39 -0700
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 10:00 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Desk Rabbit <me@example.com> - 2017-04-27 09:58 +0100
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-25 13:04 +0000
Re: Software is Dead -- Long Live the Cloud Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-25 13:27 -0700
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