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I aked this not long ago, if your can search through past message subjects you will find an explanation, Ben Goodger wrote: > On 03/11/06, *paul sutton* <zleap@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:zleap@xxxxxxxxx>> > wrote: > > The main difference between word and writer is no paperclip, or > annoying features, that check your spelling. grammar as you go > along (I > have helped its distracting for the kids, and they spend more time > asking why they have lines under text than actually typing), > > > The grammar checker is irritating. The spell checker is not, at least > for English (Esperante, it would foul up because of the word-gluing.) > > Open office may lack certain features of word, but it's certain;y > easier to use as a result, most people don't need those super advanced > features anyway. As someone pointed out before schools teach MS > office, industry in some areas use SAP. same would apply in science, > they are taught to use word to write science reports, get to uni and > you HAVE to use latex as that is industry standard for that type of > work, my cousin is even using Linux for his bio informatics work. > > > What, pray tell, is SAP? > > -- > Ben Goodger > #391382 > --------------------- > > Mi admiras religiajn; ili estas fine ebliĝinta solvi la maljunegan > demandon "kiel oni povas vivi sencerbe?". > It is well-known that I am blunt and unsophisticated. It's largely > your fault if you object to this. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html