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Florence



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 25 4:19 pm    Post subject: i'm tired of ... Reply with quote
    

When I were new to desktop computers (needed one for the company desk for word purposes), there was a choice of software.

Slowly but surely over the years the not commercial stuff from the major companies has disappeared. Admittedly there's a choice of browser and email client whatever Microsoft would have you believe), but where have all the oddballs gone.

The Open University has stopped updating OpenOffice (though Libre Office is still alive and well). A lot of photo software has disappeared. Microsoft is dropping long standing bits and pieces.

Or am I just the person who skedaddled off to Netscape as a protest as soon as the computer was up and running and have continued in that line of thinking ever since. Trouble is I don't have the technical skills (or ability to learn coding) to continue the line of protest.

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 25 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

linux family of OS and software

Florence



Joined: 15 Mar 2025
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 25 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Trouble is that I've just set up a new MS computer and know no trainers in a new system. Been told that a few times mind.

Is it worth the faff at 80 come Xmas? Or shall I just go on whinging?

Methinks that it all comes down to money for everything and I've not caught up with the idea.

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