SoftMaker Office deals

10-03-08, 11:29 PM

SoftMaker sent me a couple of emails in the past few days with offers that might be of interest here (the emails encouraged me to spread the word, and I'm happy to do so as a very satisfied customer)

First, they are offering their Windows version of their 2006 edition office software for free at softmakeroffice.com. They'd be delighted if you upgraded to the 2008 version that includes the presentation software program, of course.

Second, they've lowered their upgrade price for the PPC 2008 office package.

Zaniax · 10-04-08, 05:41 AM

Thanks for the headup, hstn - it looks really good :approve:

spunker88 · 10-04-08, 06:01 AM

Call me old fashioned, but i just cant stand the ribbon that Microsoft is forcing upon us in office 2007, and in other newer ms software.

I just love the UI of Softmaker. Maybe when office 2003 gets old, i will consider getting their version. That way i dont have to relearn everything.

I did the same thing when IE7 came out. That was the last straw to make me do a 100% switch to firefox. I was already fed up with IE6.
And if you know how to use IE6, firefox is EASIER to use than IE7.

I also had numerous family members and friends ask me what the heck happened to their internet explorer when XP automatically updated it to IE7.
I decided to give them all firefox with an IE6 skin. They loved it and loved the new features and security of firefox.

Just goes to show you how microsoft can actually make people stop using their software by switching things too quickly.

**breley** · 10-04-08, 09:12 AM

I think you can uninstall IE7 from XP, though personally I much prefer tabbed browsing, but do 99% of my browsing from Firefox.

Wish Softmaker had the Mobile version for free.

Zaniax · 10-04-08, 10:02 AM

[QUOTE=breley]I think you can uninstall IE7 from XP[/QUOTE]
You can ? I thought the browser was an integrated part of the OS :o

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Julie · 10-04-08, 10:32 AM

If IE was updated to 7.0 on the computer, you can go back to the earlier version by restoring from a restore point prior to the update. I've been using IE7 since it was released and like it.

**breley** · 10-04-08, 04:19 PM

Assuming you installed IE7 via the update, I *think* it can be uninstalled. I will double-check Monday on one of my test boxes at work.

Julie · 10-04-08, 05:54 PM

See this article:

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

[IS it just me or can everyone else not insert hyperlinks or decent looking quotes to threads? = these options seem to be disabled]

Box · 10-04-08, 06:01 PM

The Hot deals forum has been disabled like that for quite a while.

Zaniax · 10-04-08, 06:07 PM

Thanks to Julie and Breley.
I know that IE7 can be uninstalled but I don't think you can uninstall the M$ browser as such.
But I may be wrong ....

@Julie - on some commercial like threads like this one you may find
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Julie · 10-04-08, 07:03 PM

Oh, okay. Thanks for letting me know...I guess I've never posted much to this forum.

**breley** · 10-04-08, 11:24 PM

I think IE7 can be removed from XP and reverted to IE6, but I've not done it myself. You can't really remove IE6 from XP though, which you already knew Zaniax.

Zaniax · 10-07-08, 04:09 PM

[QUOTE]You can't really remove IE6 from XP though, which you already knew Zaniax.[/QUOTE]
Well - sometimes you may find astonishing information here - and I'm willing to learn :yay: