Comments on: ThinkFree Loves You http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/ New Rules for a New IT World Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:35:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ismael Chang Ghalimi » 500GB of Flash http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-67973 Ismael Chang Ghalimi » 500GB of Flash Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:26:01 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-67973 [...] Today, I received 500 1GB flash drives pre-loaded with the ThinkFree Office 2.0 suite of applications, as part of a marketing program I am running for IT|Redux. Carrying 500GB of flash memory around feels a little bit strange. I am supposed to give the drives away to bloggers willing to review the ThinkFree suite, so if you have a blog, drop me a line, and I’ll send you one. [...] […] Today, I received 500 1GB flash drives pre-loaded with the ThinkFree Office 2.0 suite of applications, as part of a marketing program I am running for IT|Redux. Carrying 500GB of flash memory around feels a little bit strange. I am supposed to give the drives away to bloggers willing to review the ThinkFree suite, so if you have a blog, drop me a line, and I’ll send you one. […]

]]> By: Lunar Ocean http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-65589 Lunar Ocean Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:21:38 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-65589 [...] The key comes with the office suite of Think Free installed... [...] […] The key comes with the office suite of Think Free installed… […]

]]> By: Thiago http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-52490 Thiago Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:32:32 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-52490 Well, I have sent you my mail address in UK. I hope taxes are not too high as you said! Take it easy! Well, I have sent you my mail address in UK.

I hope taxes are not too high as you said!

Take it easy!

]]> By: Andrew Baldwin http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47189 Andrew Baldwin Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:01:41 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-47189 Hi Jeremy, I haven't tried OpenOffice.org Portable yet, but I agree that OpenOffice.org is a great cross platform suite. I use it in preference to Microsoft Office—not just because it runs natively on my Linux system, but also because it has some nice features lacking in the Microsoft version. My motivation in trying ThinkFree standalone is to compare it with the online version—which, at the moment, is very good, but not quite in OpenOffice.org's league. Give it some time... Cheers Hi Jeremy,

I haven’t tried OpenOffice.org Portable yet, but I agree that OpenOffice.org is a great cross platform suite. I use it in preference to Microsoft Office—not just because it runs natively on my Linux system, but also because it has some nice features lacking in the Microsoft version.

My motivation in trying ThinkFree standalone is to compare it with the online version—which, at the moment, is very good, but not quite in OpenOffice.org’s league. Give it some time…

Cheers

]]> By: Jeremy http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47125 Jeremy Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:15:12 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-47125 If you're reviewing it, be sure to review OpenOffice.org Portable from <a href="http://www.portableapps.com/">PortableApps.com</a>, too. It runs from any drive, not just certain ones. It's part of their Portable Suite, too, which is much better than that U3 stuff, which won't even work on Vista. OpenOffice.org Portable is open-source and free, which rocks, but it also means that they don't have the cash to send free drives to get bloggers to review it. If you’re reviewing it, be sure to review OpenOffice.org Portable from PortableApps.com, too. It runs from any drive, not just certain ones. It’s part of their Portable Suite, too, which is much better than that U3 stuff, which won’t even work on Vista. OpenOffice.org Portable is open-source and free, which rocks, but it also means that they don’t have the cash to send free drives to get bloggers to review it.

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46949 Ismael Ghalimi Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:11:51 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46949 Francis, I'll send you one. Best regards -Ismael Francis,

I’ll send you one.

Best regards
 -Ismael

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46948 Ismael Ghalimi Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:11:11 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46948 Andy, It totally counts. Please send me your address over email. Best regards -Ismael Andy,

It totally counts. Please send me your address over email.

Best regards
 -Ismael

]]> By: Andrew Baldwin http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46847 Andrew Baldwin Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:49:51 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46847 I don't know if it counts, but I'd be happy to post a review on our company's blog—over 100,000 employees plus customers have access—and on our technology discussion boards, plus, of course, a copy on IT|Redux. If this doesn't meet the qualifying criteria, I'd still like to wish you well Cheers I don’t know if it counts, but I’d be happy to post a review on our company’s blog—over 100,000 employees plus customers have access—and on our technology discussion boards, plus, of course, a copy on IT|Redux.

If this doesn’t meet the qualifying criteria, I’d still like to wish you well

Cheers

]]> By: Francis Ip http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46826 Francis Ip Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:49:38 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46826 Complexity is the source of BPM non-acceptance by the business community! Finally, Bruce Silver, the BPM evangelist, has to bow to reality—business executives would only look at presentations in PowerPoint or Visio, not BPMN diagrams. Good engineering is elegance—simplicity with no superfluous parts. BPMN is full of symbology with no practical value. Hopefully, BPMN will roll into SysML one day! Complexity is the source of BPM non-acceptance by the business community! Finally, Bruce Silver, the BPM evangelist, has to bow to reality—business executives would only look at presentations in PowerPoint or Visio, not BPMN diagrams. Good engineering is elegance—simplicity with no superfluous parts. BPMN is full of symbology with no practical value. Hopefully, BPMN will roll into SysML one day!

]]> By: Francis Ip http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46804 Francis Ip Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:38:28 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46804 Ismael, It is very generous of you to cover all the expenses. I don't normally accept any gift without giving something back in return. Family tradition! I do have a <a href="http://sotaearn.blogspot.com/">public blog</a>. For now, I am still operating in one-foot-kick mode. I believe that your in-laws can explain to you the meaning of the term. I am still working on keeping the contents of my blog and web site working in harmony. Best regards -Francis Ismael,

It is very generous of you to cover all the expenses. I don’t normally accept any gift without giving something back in return. Family tradition! I do have a public blog. For now, I am still operating in one-foot-kick mode. I believe that your in-laws can explain to you the meaning of the term. I am still working on keeping the contents of my blog and web site working in harmony.

Best regards
 -Francis

]]> By: Ismael Ghalimi http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46788 Ismael Ghalimi Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:34:44 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46788 Francis, I doubt taxes will be much for it, and I'd be more than happy to for it over PayPal if you get taxed. Now, if you're interested, you'll have to send me your blog URL, or use IT|Redux, on which you still have an account by the way. Don't worry, be happy now... Francis,

I doubt taxes will be much for it, and I’d be more than happy to for it over PayPal if you get taxed. Now, if you’re interested, you’ll have to send me your blog URL, or use IT|Redux, on which you still have an account by the way.

Don’t worry, be happy now…

]]> By: Francis Ip http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46783 Francis Ip Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:28:03 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46783 It is a great idea. Nevertheless, the problem is that Revenue Canada Agency will tag import duties and sales taxes (GST & PST) before one can receive the gadget. This is part of a market-driven economy as promoted by the World Bank and the IMF in all regions of the world! There is no free lunch, as the old adage says. I needed to pay more than $90 Canadian before I could receive my PMP course materials upgrade from the States back in December last year! For now, the Internet is borderless. Governments will find a way to slap taxes on items exchanged over the Internet one day—transaction tax, which is used in Hong Kong in lieu of sales taxes in every business transaction with a value of $10,000 or more! Milton Friedman, the late neo-classical economist at Chicago University, seemed to agree with this alternative form of tax! It is a great idea. Nevertheless, the problem is that Revenue Canada Agency will tag import duties and sales taxes (GST & PST) before one can receive the gadget. This is part of a market-driven economy as promoted by the World Bank and the IMF in all regions of the world! There is no free lunch, as the old adage says. I needed to pay more than $90 Canadian before I could receive my PMP course materials upgrade from the States back in December last year! For now, the Internet is borderless. Governments will find a way to slap taxes on items exchanged over the Internet one day—transaction tax, which is used in Hong Kong in lieu of sales taxes in every business transaction with a value of $10,000 or more! Milton Friedman, the late neo-classical economist at Chicago University, seemed to agree with this alternative form of tax!

]]> By: Life of Tech http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46754 Life of Tech Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:59:22 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46754 So if you have a public blog... So if you have a public blog…

]]> By: Craig's Rantings http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46734 Craig's Rantings Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:30:19 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46734 Seems that "love" is spreading everywhere... Seems that “love” is spreading everywhere…

]]> By: Chuck Embry http://itredux.com/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/comment-page-1/#comment-46724 Chuck Embry Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:06:18 +0000 http://itredux.com/blog/2007/02/14/thinkfree-loves-you/#comment-46724 Ok, I am in and email is sent. Now I will just keep my fingers crossed that I can get the review unit. Ok, I am in and email is sent.

Now I will just keep my fingers crossed that I can get the review unit.

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