Linux makes me feel dumb

[WPD]

If you want to feel stupid:

Try using vi after almost 20 years of using Word Perfect and Word.

vi is still much powerful than most modern text editor.

http://www.viemu.com/a-why-vi-vim.html" target="_blank

Misconception #3: you gotta be nuts and/or a genius to use it

Heh, I ran into a guy who said he did all his programming in vi. He said a gui was a waste of resources. I've also run into guys at work who claim that inner joins are tools of the devil

We do all our programming at work in vi.

God I hate it.

[xwraith]

Ever tried nano? If I'm forced to use a CLI I don't mind this text editor. If only I could persuade the AIX admins at work to install it

[Victoria Raverna]

I don't understand why anyone think Microsoft Office 2007 has good UI. The ribbon interface is a stupid design, but if that is what stop you from using OpenOffice then you don't have to wait for long. OpenOffice is going to get ribboned.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-103 ... 47-1_3-0-5" target="_blank

According to a blog from Frank Loehman, a developer of OpenOffice.org, Sun is working on creating a new user interface for the open-source office suite. And from the screenshot, the new UI seems very much like the ribbons found in Office 2007.

[Biyobi]

Took me a while to get used to the Office 2007 ribbon but I love it now. Puts a lot of functions in an easy to access area rather than having them nested three deep in the menus.

[The Preacher]

[Grey Fox]

My first problem with Windows Office package is it isn't free
And trying to get away from using pirated software, I use Open Office.

One thing I have had a problem doing is getting an ok pdf export to Word.
Is there even one available (for free)? I love the one in OpenOffice writer.

I've never gotten into the whole Linux thing, and much as the OP it also makes me feel dumb

One thing that puts me of now is frankly how good Win7 is. I just love it.

[hepcat]

I don't understand why anyone think Microsoft Office 2007 has good UI. The ribbon interface is a stupid design, but if that is what stop you from using OpenOffice then you don't have to wait for long. OpenOffice is going to get ribboned.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-103 ... 47-1_3-0-5" target="_blank

According to a blog from Frank Loehman, a developer of OpenOffice.org, Sun is working on creating a new user interface for the open-source office suite. And from the screenshot, the new UI seems very much like the ribbons found in Office 2007.

If it's such a stupid design, then why is OpenOffice adding it?

[Victoria Raverna]

I don't understand why anyone think Microsoft Office 2007 has good UI. The ribbon interface is a stupid design, but if that is what stop you from using OpenOffice then you don't have to wait for long. OpenOffice is going to get ribboned.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-103 ... 47-1_3-0-5" target="_blank

According to a blog from Frank Loehman, a developer of OpenOffice.org, Sun is working on creating a new user interface for the open-source office suite. And from the screenshot, the new UI seems very much like the ribbons found in Office 2007.

If it's such a stupid design, then why is OpenOffice adding it?

Because OpenOffice want to attract MS Office users? I don't care what their reason to copy the ribbon interface, it is still stupid design to me.

[hitbyambulance]

Ubuntu reaches the end of the alphabet!

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames