Microsoft Office 2007
14-Feb-2007, 11:25 PM
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Friend of mine was saying that he's having some trouble opening files he's created with Office 2007 on machines that run Office 2003.
I know that old software can't "predict" the future so old software shouldn't be able to open files created with new software but I don't see much of a difference in the two except for cosmetics as someone mentioned.
I know that old software can't "predict" the future so old software shouldn't be able to open files created with new software but I don't see much of a difference in the two except for cosmetics as someone mentioned.
14-Feb-2007, 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by viper_2_4
so stealing from the rich is right?
so stealing from the rich is right?
I would hardly compare using a program for free to stealing.... but regardless of what you wanna call it, no i don't feel bad... sorry if that's what you were going for...
do you realize the amount of mark-up they put on retail prices of software? apparently they believe in stealing from the not-so-rich...
also intellectual property laws in canada are quite lenient
14-Feb-2007, 11:45 PM
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Originally posted by civicnation
for vista, u should at least have a dual core processor and 2gb of ram for smooth operation
for vista, u should at least have a dual core processor and 2gb of ram for smooth operation
1gig is working just fine so far, so i donno what you're talking about 2 gigs would be nice but 1 is definitely enough to run the OS and multiple programs in the foreground, and the HT technology works better than the dual core as of right now... dual core is definitely the future... but it's not totally refined just yet...
there are TONS of studies on the net that show that there aren't that many HUGE performance differences between Dual Core and HT pentiums... alot of the hype is marketing, they want ppl to buy them cuz they're brand new and the most expensive...
14-Feb-2007, 11:51 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
bunk....
1gig is working just fine so far, so i donno what you're talking about 2 gigs would be nice but 1 is definitely enough to run the OS and multiple programs in the foreground
bunk....
1gig is working just fine so far, so i donno what you're talking about 2 gigs would be nice but 1 is definitely enough to run the OS and multiple programs in the foreground
i'm going to agree. laptop is running Home Premium + multiple applications with 1GB; although as computer uses change an upgrade wouldn't hurt in the least.
15-Feb-2007, 08:27 AM
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office 2007 saves it files in docx which is why 2003 office wont understand it....it has mostly the same feature...just kinda rearranged and some made easier available...i really dont use it much..just for testing...i use lotus notes more.....but overall its not bad....
15-Feb-2007, 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by dazednconfuzed
although as computer uses change an upgrade wouldn't hurt in the least.
although as computer uses change an upgrade wouldn't hurt in the least.
that's definitely part of the plan... but 2GB ram is still pricey, prices will drop drastically in 12 months or so... boxing day FTW~!@ lol
15-Feb-2007, 09:41 AM
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3 bills ish isn't cheap to me... it was 175 to upgrade to 2GB ram... (from 1GB) not worth it IMO for the kind of computing I do @ home... i'll upgrade eventually, but for now i'd rather have the 175 in my pocket...
15-Feb-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
3 bills ish isn't cheap to me... it was 175 to upgrade to 2GB ram... (from 1GB) not worth it IMO for the kind of computing I do @ home... i'll upgrade eventually, but for now i'd rather have the 175 in my pocket...
3 bills ish isn't cheap to me... it was 175 to upgrade to 2GB ram... (from 1GB) not worth it IMO for the kind of computing I do @ home... i'll upgrade eventually, but for now i'd rather have the 175 in my pocket...
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15-Feb-2007, 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
do you realize the amount of mark-up they put on retail prices of software? apparently they believe in stealing from the not-so-rich...
also intellectual property laws in canada are quite lenient
do you realize the amount of mark-up they put on retail prices of software? apparently they believe in stealing from the not-so-rich...
also intellectual property laws in canada are quite lenient
15-Feb-2007, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by viper_2_4
the markup on software is irrelevant, you don't have to buy it...
the markup on software is irrelevant, you don't have to buy it...
So i don't buy it.
No one is making you d/l your software, if you want to buy it then feel free.
When it comes to home use i don't plan on ever paying full price for something i'm just going to use to type up the occasional letter, all my productivity usage of office/adobe CS etc takes place @ work, if i owned a company or I'm @ work I will always buy my software, because i'm using it to make money, but @ home when i'm just fooling around no dice...
(also if you look closely at alot of EULAs they're allowed to be installed on two computers @ once as long as you 'promise not to use them at the same time' )
15-Feb-2007, 11:38 AM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
exactly
So i don't buy it.
No one is making you d/l your software, if you want to buy it then feel free.
When it comes to home use i don't plan on ever paying full price for something i'm just going to use to type up the occasional letter, all my productivity usage of office/adobe CS etc takes place @ work, if i owned a company or I'm @ work I will always buy my software, because i'm using it to make money, but @ home when i'm just fooling around no dice...
(also if you look closely at alot of EULAs they're allowed to be installed on two computers @ once as long as you 'promise not to use them at the same time' )
exactly
So i don't buy it.
No one is making you d/l your software, if you want to buy it then feel free.
When it comes to home use i don't plan on ever paying full price for something i'm just going to use to type up the occasional letter, all my productivity usage of office/adobe CS etc takes place @ work, if i owned a company or I'm @ work I will always buy my software, because i'm using it to make money, but @ home when i'm just fooling around no dice...
(also if you look closely at alot of EULAs they're allowed to be installed on two computers @ once as long as you 'promise not to use them at the same time' )
+1 ME !
15-Feb-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
exactly
So i don't buy it.
No one is making you d/l your software, if you want to buy it then feel free.
When it comes to home use i don't plan on ever paying full price for something i'm just going to use to type up the occasional letter, all my productivity usage of office/adobe CS etc takes place @ work, if i owned a company or I'm @ work I will always buy my software, because i'm using it to make money, but @ home when i'm just fooling around no dice...
(also if you look closely at alot of EULAs they're allowed to be installed on two computers @ once as long as you 'promise not to use them at the same time' )
exactly
So i don't buy it.
No one is making you d/l your software, if you want to buy it then feel free.
When it comes to home use i don't plan on ever paying full price for something i'm just going to use to type up the occasional letter, all my productivity usage of office/adobe CS etc takes place @ work, if i owned a company or I'm @ work I will always buy my software, because i'm using it to make money, but @ home when i'm just fooling around no dice...
(also if you look closely at alot of EULAs they're allowed to be installed on two computers @ once as long as you 'promise not to use them at the same time' )
If you just want to type up the occasionally letter you don't need the latest office, Wordpad will do just fine or Open office, or buy Word.
Although I do agree, a lot of EULAs do allow you to use a copy at home, which is pretty cool
15-Feb-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally posted by viper_2_4
stealing it isn't an answer either...by downloading illegally you (not you specifically but everybody) are giving companies reasons (and good ones) to install tighter restrictions on what users can do, stricter/more DRM techniques and raise price for people who respect the work that programmers and developers put into making software...
If you just want to type up the occasionally letter you don't need the latest office, Wordpad will do just buy Word.
Although I do agree, a lot of EULAs do allow you to use a copy at home, which is pretty cool
stealing it isn't an answer either...by downloading illegally you (not you specifically but everybody) are giving companies reasons (and good ones) to install tighter restrictions on what users can do, stricter/more DRM techniques and raise price for people who respect the work that programmers and developers put into making software...
If you just want to type up the occasionally letter you don't need the latest office, Wordpad will do just buy Word.
Although I do agree, a lot of EULAs do allow you to use a copy at home, which is pretty cool
NOT !
lol
15-Feb-2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by JoonyaSI
tighter securities sounds like its right up ur alley .. in due time we wont be able to do it dont worry
tighter securities sounds like its right up ur alley .. in due time we wont be able to do it dont worry
