Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Mac App Store

I agree totally with you on the first part of your response Mirek.

On 1/7/11 7:34 PM, Mirek M. wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> 2011/1/7 Fabián Rodríguez<magicfab@member.fsf.org>
>
> > On 11-01-06 11:16 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote:
> > > On 2011/01/06 9:57 PM  todd rme wrote:
> > > > I do find it bizarre that people are so up in arms about OOXML but
> > > > seem to have no complaints with Apple's blatant attempts to have total
> > > > control over the software you are allowed to install on your own
> > > > computer.
> > > Apple does not control what software I install on my computer. Quit
> > > spreading such BS.
> > >
> > >
> > > Larry
> > You're right, at least for now. Apple controls its OS and its updates,
> > which effectively can control which apps go on your computer (or not).
> > IMO, it's only a matter of time before such restrictions happen, just
> > like iPhone and iPad (which *for now* are bypassed with Cydia..). For
> > all the effort this may take, at some point Apple may well decide to
> > remove LibreOffice or break it as part of a "security upgrade". I am not
> > going into that discussion as even passing the App Store requirements is
> > almost guaranteed to fail.
> I disagree. If LibreOffice is in the App Store, then it means that many more
> people will see, download, and use LibreOffice (don't forget that
> LibreOffice is still unknown to a vast majority of the world). Even if
> LibreOffice is in the App Store for a little while, it will still make a
> difference.
>
> As for the ethics question, I'd say adding LibreOffice to the App Store is
> just as ethical as having a LibreOffice version for Windows. It's not that
> LibreOffice wants to support Microsoft's platform or devalue the Linux
> platform, but rather that having a Windows version of LibO puts the suite
> into the hands of more people. The App Store would do the same thing -- put
> LibO into the hands of more people.
>
>
> > Back to the initial suggestion of adding LibreOffice to the AppStore,
> > just look at NeoOffice's take on it:
> >
> > http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8290&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
> "1. NeoOffice uses Java so it is very likely to be rejected since Apple has
> publicly stated that they will not approve Java applications for the App
> Store"
> This is the only major problem I see. On the other hand, I heard LibO wants
> to phase out Java (and I hope it does), so hopefully this is just a
> temporary problem.
>
> "2. There is no ability for patching that I can see so patches would still
> need to be done the existing way"
> What's wrong with the existing way?
>
> "3. There is no optional donation support that I can see and even if there
> is, Apple takes a 30% cut"
> The same goes for all the software centers in Linux, I believe (although I
> know Ubuntu Software Center has a donation button in plans). But hey, the
> more people learn about LibreOffice, the more people will visit its website
> and donate. More users means more donations.
>
> Not much point in wasting any more time on this (again, IMO).
>
>
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Fabian
> >
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> >
> >
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