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Re: [News] [OSS] Tesco Fails to Recognise OpenOffice.org, Sells Proprietary Alternative

__/ [ SomeBloke ] on Wednesday 23 May 2007 11:35 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> 
>> Who needs MS Office when you can buy Tesco Office?
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | According to the Tesco blurb, the bundle provides a word
>> | processor, spreadsheets, a presentation thingie and a database.
>> | Plus, "Tesco Complete Office Software" is compatible with
>> | Microsoft Windows 98 SE/ME/200/XP and 2003, it says here.
>> `----
>> 
>> http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39780
>> 
>> They ought to be selling some Linux distributions (if not complete Linux
>> PCs). Unlikely?
>> 
>> 
>> Tesco.com Shops with Microsoft and Manhattan Associates for New Supply
>> Chain System
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Tesco Direct is a new Web site that offers a choice of over 8,000
>> | non-food lines. Under this initiative, order fulfilment in a new
>> | operations centre will be managed in-house using Manhattan
>> | Associates' Warehouse Management and Performance Management
>> | solutions, supported by Microsoft technology.
>> `----
>> 
>> http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061003/20061003005159.html?.v=1
> 
> Tesco, the Grocery equivalent to Microsoft, monolithic and uncaring.
> 
> Who, apart from some numpies is going to pay for an office 'suite' when you
> can get OOo for free!

Tesco's plans were mentioned before. They are believers in a traditional
monetised mosel, failing to grasp Free software. Some people would be upset
if OOo was up for sale for a tenner. Just look at the anger expressed by
some when Free software is auctioned in eBay.

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