Re:Contemplating the possible retirement of Apache OpenOffice
by the_duke on Friday September 02, 2016 @03:15PM
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OT:
I think you're wrong there.
IMO MS realized that Windows Mobile is doomed, people (especially under 20) use tablets and phones more and more instead of their desktops (the exception is work, obviously), and in the server market, they have very harsh competition from Linux. They will be in trouble in the medium term.
So the sensible thing to do is to broaden their appeal to different platforms.
A smart and sensible move. To be commended.
Re:Contemplating the possible retirement of Apache OpenOffice
by hiddenkrypt on Friday September 02, 2016 @11:04AM
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Honestly I'd trust MS code on my linux box over anything Oracle puts out.
It was clear developers were going to flee whether Oracle kept it, or whether Oracle gave it away. It was toxic coming from Oracle, just as if it had been a 'gift' from Microsoft.
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