Comments on: Google Lends Credibility To Sun StarOffice http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:04:46 -0800 hourly 1 By: Tech, Web, How to, Computer, Internet, Reviews, Tips, Dog, Pet, and Make Money Online with AhTim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1652361 Tech, Web, How to, Computer, Internet, Reviews, Tips, Dog, Pet, and Make Money Online with AhTim Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:01:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1652361 <strong>Power Up your computer with Google Pack !...</strong> How to Power Up your computer?  The answer is empower your PC with powerful ! What is Google Pack ?  Google Pack is a software package with bundled softwares that specifically selected by Google. There are total of 11 softwares bundled... Power Up your computer with Google Pack !…

How to Power Up your computer? 
The answer is empower your PC with powerful

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What is Google Pack ? 
Google Pack is a software package with bundled softwares that specifically selected by Google. There are total of 11 softwares bundled…

]]> By: TechPark.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1608911 TechPark.net Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:57:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1608911 <strong>IBM Joins OpenOffice.org Community...</strong> The OpenOffice.org community announced that IBM will be joining the community to collaborate on the development of OpenOffice.org software. IBM will be making initial code contributions that it has been developing as part of its Lotus Notes product, i... IBM Joins OpenOffice.org Community…

The OpenOffice.org community announced that IBM will be joining the community to collaborate on the development of OpenOffice.org software.
IBM will be making initial code contributions that it has been developing as part of its Lotus Notes product, i…

]]> By: rcfee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1566148 rcfee Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:44:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1566148 We use OO for sometime in my office. For day to day documentation, writing letter, filling form, ect., it work just fine. When it come to very long report, academic paper, I would prefered MS. But for many small business OO is a considerable alternative. Many universities now have their computer lab with visitor section using old PC loaded with Linux, and open source office suite - and it seem that students, visitors are quite please with the OO. We use OO for sometime in my office. For day to day documentation, writing letter, filling form, ect., it work just fine.

When it come to very long report, academic paper, I would prefered MS.

But for many small business OO is a considerable alternative.

Many universities now have their computer lab with visitor section using old PC loaded with Linux, and open source office suite – and it seem that students, visitors are quite please with the OO.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1561371 Dave Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:45:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1561371 And yet colleges keep teaching the MS Office Suite. And yet colleges keep teaching the MS Office Suite.

]]> By: Astraea's Say about,,, http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1560547 Astraea's Say about,,, Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:38:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1560547 <strong>Google Pack Adds StarOffice...</strong> Google Pack Adds StarOffice from. Google Operating System 구글 “70달러짜리 스타오피스 공짜로 쓰세요” from. JI.DIGITAL 365℃ 어제 포스팅하려다 말았던 글인데 후이즈님이 포스팅하셔서 겸사겸사 후.... Google Pack Adds StarOffice…

Google Pack Adds StarOffice from. Google Operating System
구글 “70달러짜리 스타오피스 공짜로 쓰세요” from. JI.DIGITAL 365℃
어제 포스팅하려다 말았던 글인데
후이즈님이 포스팅하셔서 겸사겸사
후….

]]> By: Probstisms http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1560414 Probstisms Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:54:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1560414 <strong>Sun’s StarOffice Now In Google Pack . . . So What?...</strong> I read on TechCrunch this morning that Sun’s StarOffice is now included in Google’s Google Pack software package. While I agree with Duncan Riley that Google will help add some credibility by association, I really don’t think it matt... Sun’s StarOffice Now In Google Pack . . . So What?…

I read on TechCrunch this morning that Sun’s StarOffice is now included in Google’s Google Pack software package. While I agree with Duncan Riley that Google will help add some credibility by association, I really don’t think it matt…

]]> By: Blake Brannon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1560229 Blake Brannon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:50:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1560229 This really doesn't make much sense to me. The only thing I can see is that Google has a better brand name than Sun. This really doesn’t make much sense to me. The only thing I can see is that Google has a better brand name than Sun.

]]> By: iMarketingGuru (SEO/SEM Wiki) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1560122 iMarketingGuru (SEO/SEM Wiki) Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:51:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1560122 Has anyone used StarOffice yet? I'm going to check it out in a little while. Another thing: how will these companies make money from their work? Shouldn't they just take the work from the open source and build upon it for later releases? Also, what about ad integration? Could it be possible that one day, Google Docs and Spreadsheets start showing ads on the side or something to that effect? It kind of sounds like a good idea, there are only the privacy issues and the fact that most people are just too set in their ways. The only way to change people's ways is to blow advanced technologies in their face that make the past applications not work at all -- Without this aspect, most technologies would not ever work for the curve of acceptance is too steep Has anyone used StarOffice yet? I’m going to check it out in a little while. Another thing: how will these companies make money from their work? Shouldn’t they just take the work from the open source and build upon it for later releases? Also, what about ad integration? Could it be possible that one day, Google Docs and Spreadsheets start showing ads on the side or something to that effect? It kind of sounds like a good idea, there are only the privacy issues and the fact that most people are just too set in their ways.

The only way to change people’s ways is to blow advanced technologies in their face that make the past applications not work at all — Without this aspect, most technologies would not ever work for the curve of acceptance is too steep

]]> By: Zach Wingo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559996 Zach Wingo Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:43:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559996 I agree with Duncan, this brings credibility to people like my parents and friends who aren't techies. Why? Because they look at anything from big names like Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc. as being safe. They figure if Google's offering it it must be a good product, even if they get frustrated at learning a new product and give up, they'll at least try it. I'm a big supporter of Open Office, I've donated money to the foundation and have been using it for several years. But it still doesn't compare to Microsoft Office. Maybe someday it will, but not at this point. Also, don't forget, Microsoft isn't the only thing people will be comparing it too. I know many people who buy dell computers only use Corel Office Suite because it comes pre-installed. They see no reason to upgrade, so these people will be comparing OO to Corel Office Suite and OO is much better than OO, IMHO. I agree with Duncan, this brings credibility to people like my parents and friends who aren’t techies. Why? Because they look at anything from big names like Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc. as being safe. They figure if Google’s offering it it must be a good product, even if they get frustrated at learning a new product and give up, they’ll at least try it.

I’m a big supporter of Open Office, I’ve donated money to the foundation and have been using it for several years. But it still doesn’t compare to Microsoft Office. Maybe someday it will, but not at this point.

Also, don’t forget, Microsoft isn’t the only thing people will be comparing it too. I know many people who buy dell computers only use Corel Office Suite because it comes pre-installed. They see no reason to upgrade, so these people will be comparing OO to Corel Office Suite and OO is much better than OO, IMHO.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559944 Jon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:14:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559944 Although this is a great thing - I wonder how this will affect Googles plans for a virtual "office replacement"? They already have a few slices of the pie figured out. Jon Although this is a great thing – I wonder how this will affect Googles plans for a virtual “office replacement”? They already have a few slices of the pie figured out.

Jon

]]> By: Ian Danforth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559938 Ian Danforth Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559938 I understand people don't like Realplayer, however having just installed the new beta I can report that there is no "Message Center" installation and as far as I can tell doesn't try and leave any services running when it's not explicitly asked to play a media stream. Perhaps they heard your cries of loathing? -Ian I understand people don’t like Realplayer, however having just installed the new beta I can report that there is no “Message Center” installation and as far as I can tell doesn’t try and leave any services running when it’s not explicitly asked to play a media stream.

Perhaps they heard your cries of loathing?

-Ian

]]> By: Jorge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559928 Jorge Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559928 Duncan's obsequious Google-whoring (a.k.a. gwhoring) is really destroying the credibility of Mike's blo. If you want a job with Google's marketing department, just apply already so these inane posts will stop. Duncan’s obsequious Google-whoring (a.k.a. gwhoring) is really destroying the credibility of Mike’s blo.

If you want a job with Google’s marketing department, just apply already so these inane posts will stop.

]]> By: valleyblogzine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559666 valleyblogzine Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:12:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559666 Duncan, I am still not sure just having a Google brand name would help revive (or should i say jumpstart) staroffice. I find Google's strategy on this a bit muddled. They have a low end office productivity suite and now star office. Would they plan to improve the low end productivity suite to provide enterprise features or would they be just happy to compete with Microsoft Works on that front. Other than the fact that they have identified the Office App business to be a money making machine there is not much merit to their strategy thus far. Here is more on my take on this http://valleyblogzine.blogspot.com/2007/08/googles-cpr.html Duncan,
I am still not sure just having a Google brand name would help revive (or should i say jumpstart) staroffice. I find Google’s strategy on this a bit muddled. They have a low end office productivity suite and now star office. Would they plan to improve the low end productivity suite to provide enterprise features or would they be just happy to compete with Microsoft Works on that front. Other than the fact that they have identified the Office App business to be a money making machine there is not much merit to their strategy thus far. Here is more on my take on this
http://valleybl...oogles-cpr.html

]]> By: danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559662 danny Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559662 Yeah realplayer has totally rebuilt their rep because of its bizarre and souless inclusion in the pack. Truth is, no package with that POS has any credibility and is probably a negative for google. Othe rthing is, while I actually don't actually know who is downloading the google pack I doubt that it is the same people who are buying Office so I agree with Shambhu - seems more like a knock against google docs than office 2007 Yeah realplayer has totally rebuilt their rep because of its bizarre and souless inclusion in the pack. Truth is, no package with that POS has any credibility and is probably a negative for google.

Othe rthing is, while I actually don’t actually know who is downloading the google pack I doubt that it is the same people who are buying Office so I agree with Shambhu – seems more like a knock against google docs than office 2007

]]> By: the buxr widget http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559552 the buxr widget Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:57:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559552 I've tried to get on the Open Office bus, but I have to agree with commenters here.. It's not a credibility issue at all - it just doesn't stack up with MS Office. I’ve tried to get on the Open Office bus, but I have to agree with commenters here.. It’s not a credibility issue at all – it just doesn’t stack up with MS Office.

]]> By: Google Star Office http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559391 Google Star Office Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:06:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559391 [...] на Sun Microsystems, в набора си от безплатни онлайн програми Google Pack. В интернет услугата влизат още Skype, RealPlayer, Adobe Reader и [...] [...] на Sun Microsystems, в набора си от безплатни онлайн програми Google Pack. В интернет услугата влизат още Skype, RealPlayer, Adobe Reader и [...]

]]> By: anantara http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559257 anantara Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559257 Yeah. I am from India and downloaded it. I have also had a few mom and pop types who asked me if it made sense for them to uninstall their MS Office (which most likely was pirated) and I said yeah for your uses yes. I mean most of them were using MS Office 95. Duncan is right. There is no doubt that this is a big bullet that chinks the armor of MS. And more interestingly we will have to wait and see how much google invests to update this product to MS 2007 kinds. That would be the killer. Yeah. I am from India and downloaded it. I have also had a few mom and pop types who asked me if it made sense for them to uninstall their MS Office (which most likely was pirated) and I said yeah for your uses yes. I mean most of them were using MS Office 95.

Duncan is right. There is no doubt that this is a big bullet that chinks the armor of MS.

And more interestingly we will have to wait and see how much google invests to update this product to MS 2007 kinds.

That would be the killer.

]]> By: Phil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559094 Phil Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:56:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559094 It will be free... for awhile. It will be free… for awhile.

]]> By: Scott Rafer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559086 Scott Rafer Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:50:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559086 It's too little, too late as an attempt to keep Facebook Platform developers out of the enterprise applications arena. It’s too little, too late as an attempt to keep Facebook Platform developers out of the enterprise applications arena.

]]> By: Jake http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559025 Jake Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559025 details on the differences between openoffice and staroffice are here: http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/13/download-staroffice-for-free-from-google/ details on the differences between openoffice and staroffice are here:
http://cybernet...ee-from-google/

]]> By: Howto Monster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1559005 Howto Monster Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:02:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1559005 I like Star Office and Open Office. It's at least another step towards free software and away from Microsoft. I like Star Office and Open Office.
It’s at least another step towards free software and away from Microsoft.

]]> By: Bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1558989 Bill Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1558989 I'll keep my pig and save $200 thank you! Star Office does everything Office 2007 does minus the eye candy. I’ll keep my pig and save $200 thank you! Star Office does everything Office 2007 does minus the eye candy.

]]> By: Shambhu Borah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1558953 Shambhu Borah Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:27:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1558953 Doesn't this subtract credibility from Google Docs, something for which that Google is now apparently <em>charging</em> businesses? If I was a marketing guy, I would say this is a big positioning mistake. Doesn’t this subtract credibility from Google Docs, something for which that Google is now apparently charging businesses? If I was a marketing guy, I would say this is a big positioning mistake.

]]> By: Useful Concept http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1558934 Useful Concept Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:09:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1558934 With my newest computer I have opted to avoid MS Office if feasible. So far I have had NO need for a word processor or spreadsheet. I can do the little I need with google docs. I use the google for domains to have my branded email run through gmail. I am not a google lover or advocate, but they make it easy and free. Nor am I a MS hater. I see little reason to drop MS Office on existing machines, but for many people if their computers came pre installed with openoffice or staroffice they wouldn't bother with MS office at all. Its all about who gets installed first, familiarity, ease of distribution and yes creditability. I expect this will help some, but what would really help is default pre installs. Then there is the price. While many readers here would have no problem paying the full price of Office (not the student version you can get at best buy), most people out there really would like to spend that money somewhere else. We may be more knowledgeable and have more spending money, but we are not the majority. I laughed out loud when I saw realplayer was included. It is the first thing I remove from any new computer these days. Goes to show that even by including software into the pack, doesn't mean everyone will instantly like or use it. With my newest computer I have opted to avoid MS Office if feasible. So far I have had NO need for a word processor or spreadsheet. I can do the little I need with google docs. I use the google for domains to have my branded email run through gmail. I am not a google lover or advocate, but they make it easy and free. Nor am I a MS hater. I see little reason to drop MS Office on existing machines, but for many people if their computers came pre installed with openoffice or staroffice they wouldn’t bother with MS office at all. Its all about who gets installed first, familiarity, ease of distribution and yes creditability. I expect this will help some, but what would really help is default pre installs.

Then there is the price. While many readers here would have no problem paying the full price of Office (not the student version you can get at best buy), most people out there really would like to spend that money somewhere else. We may be more knowledgeable and have more spending money, but we are not the majority.

I laughed out loud when I saw realplayer was included. It is the first thing I remove from any new computer these days. Goes to show that even by including software into the pack, doesn’t mean everyone will instantly like or use it.

]]> By: Amon Borland http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/comment-page-1/#comment-1558933 Amon Borland Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:09:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/15/google-lends-credibility-to-sun-staroffice/#comment-1558933 "You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up and take it to dinner but it’s still not the same as a fine woman." Quadszilla, that's the funniest thing I've read in a while, and I think it nails what we're talking about here... “You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up and take it to dinner but it’s still not the same as a fine woman.”

Quadszilla, that’s the funniest thing I’ve read in a while, and I think it nails what we’re talking about here…

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