[aclug-L] MS Office for Linux

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, here's an interesting discussion topic...  Rumors are flying that
Microsoft is working on an Office port to Linux.  This comes from
ZDNet at http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2224863,00.html

So, the question is, is this good for Linux?  And secondly, is it good 
for Microsoft?

I would tend to think that it's bad for Linux because it will tend to
squeeze out the Free competitors such as AbiWord and LaTeX.  Microsoft 
is thinking that they can make a killing in a market with no
competition (like on Mac).  What they're not figuring on, though, is
that by doing this, Linux instantly becomes a more credible Windows
killer in the eyes of the "suits".

As they always say, life is interesting.  I am not surprised that they 
are doing this, but I *am* surprised that they are doing it now.  I
would have expected it to be a few more years until this would occur.

John
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