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That won't help them learn office though. Just today I was talking to an Anti-Windows who is trying to participate in the business world. He couldn't find a u

by kw71 9y ago

That won't help them learn office though. Just today I was talking to an Anti-Windows who is trying to participate in the business world. He couldn't find a usable invoice template for whatever wannabe-office he thought would work. Back before linux was a thing I had a product for legit unix that produced documents by writing text over pcl or postscript forms. That was worth the effort for high-production but every user shouldn't need to do that.

sandGorgon 9y ago
Please check the app I linked - it is specifically designed to replicate the desktop feel and the interface of Microsoft word. The solution was not intended to be anti-microsoft in any way. This is the only solution which is optimal on price, weatherproof and power requirements. My solution was specifically meant to achieve what you said. I'm in India...We have the exact same issue (but with better internet probably)
- kw71 9y ago
  I'm personally shunning black rectangle devices. But I'm still curious - can it print? I'm in the USA where it's a hardship to participate in normal business without windoze. It's a very unfortunate situation due to the costs involved. Also when you are evaluated for low level jobs you are generally put in front of MS office and directed to perform some tasks. If you hunt around looking for features it looks bad to the observer.
  - sandGorgon 9y ago
    Yes. https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05384190 https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05384190 Welcome to the "jugaad" world.
  - wutbrodo 9y ago
    > m in the USA where it's a hardship to participate in normal business without windoze. It's a very unfortunate situation due to the costs involved. Also when you are evaluated for low level jobs you are generally put in front of MS office and directed to perform some tasks Yeesh, what industry are you in? I'm lucky enough that I haven't used windows since high school, but my impression was that OS X, chrome books, and mobile were now common enough among consumers that no one _expects_ windows familiarity the way they did during the days of the monoculture.
    - SlowBro 9y ago
      How about using the Android tablet to connect to a Windows Terminal Server instance on AWS? Requires more setting up and requires a reliable-ish connection but it’s lighter on resources and that connection can be much cheaper than providing full internet. I had in mind to do the same on a Linux terminal. Posted my question here as an Ask HN but never got a bite. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16402404 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16402404
okaram 9y ago
Actually, there is Microsoft Office for android now, and it is free (as in beer)
- sandGorgon 9y ago
  The interface is optimized for the mobile (as it should be). However, the purpose of this school is to teach desktop Word to students who can use it to get jobs.

by kw71 9y ago

sandGorgon 9y ago

Please check the app I linked - it is specifically designed to replicate the desktop feel and the interface of Microsoft word. The solution was not intended to be anti-microsoft in any way. This is the only solution which is optimal on price, weatherproof and power requirements. My solution was specifically meant to achieve what you said. I'm in India...We have the exact same issue (but with better internet probably)

kw71 9y ago
I'm personally shunning black rectangle devices. But I'm still curious - can it print? I'm in the USA where it's a hardship to participate in normal business without windoze. It's a very unfortunate situation due to the costs involved. Also when you are evaluated for low level jobs you are generally put in front of MS office and directed to perform some tasks. If you hunt around looking for features it looks bad to the observer.
- sandGorgon 9y ago
  Yes. https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05384190 https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05384190 Welcome to the "jugaad" world.
- wutbrodo 9y ago
  > m in the USA where it's a hardship to participate in normal business without windoze. It's a very unfortunate situation due to the costs involved. Also when you are evaluated for low level jobs you are generally put in front of MS office and directed to perform some tasks Yeesh, what industry are you in? I'm lucky enough that I haven't used windows since high school, but my impression was that OS X, chrome books, and mobile were now common enough among consumers that no one _expects_ windows familiarity the way they did during the days of the monoculture.
  - SlowBro 9y ago
    How about using the Android tablet to connect to a Windows Terminal Server instance on AWS? Requires more setting up and requires a reliable-ish connection but it’s lighter on resources and that connection can be much cheaper than providing full internet. I had in mind to do the same on a Linux terminal. Posted my question here as an Ask HN but never got a bite. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16402404 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16402404

okaram 9y ago

Actually, there is Microsoft Office for android now, and it is free (as in beer)

sandGorgon 9y ago
The interface is optimized for the mobile (as it should be). However, the purpose of this school is to teach desktop Word to students who can use it to get jobs.