tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22307994.post8443634487715579957..comments2023-05-29T05:17:32.578-04:00Comments on Your Friendly Neighborhood Mac Guy: Profiteering To GoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22307994.post-30818429346569835732007-04-04T13:27:00.000-04:002007-04-04T13:27:00.000-04:00Jason,Thanks for your feedback.- Office 2007 nativ...Jason,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your feedback.<BR/><BR/>- Office 2007 native support? I'm all for it. However, I don't know of any company sending out *only* docx or xlsx files yet -- the formats are much too new. Internally, that could be a different story.<BR/><BR/>- Yes, but currently you'd be paying for view only. Since I haven't played with it yet, I'm not sure if this means these new file formats can be put into standard doc or xls files. The ability to edit comes later? Great -- why not wait for it to catch up before releasing something that sounds like it was rushed to market?<BR/><BR/>- Technically, I can use any copy of DTG I want. However, support for my older copy will run out, and the sweetheart deal for upgrading (if I recall correctly) will expire as well. They make it an offer you can't refuse to upgrade. Since I don't use Office 2007 at work yet, and Office 2008 for Mac isn't out yet -- I'd be paying $30 for bug fixes.<BR/><BR/>//kAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713008433634108013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22307994.post-39024883097547268482007-04-04T12:00:00.000-04:002007-04-04T12:00:00.000-04:00I see your points but I think you are downplaying ...I see your points but I think you are downplaying the importance of Office 2007 a bit here. I also feel like there were a few facts that were left out that are quite important to note so folks don't get the wrong idea:<BR/><BR/>- Keep in mind this is the first app to offer support for Office 2007 files (Microsoft's devices do not support Office 2007 yet).<BR/><BR/>- I can speak to the fact that DataViz has received hundreds of requests (demands, in some cases) for Office 2007 support over the past few months. It seems a good business decision to appease those users as much as possible and as soon as possible rather than making them wait a few more months for view and edit capabilities together.<BR/><BR/>- What you are actually paying for is the ability to view, edit, and create Office 07 files (along with Vista support and some bug fixes). The catch is that some of these features are not yet available. When they are available, anyone who purchases now gets that update *at no additional cost* (this was made clear in the press release).<BR/><BR/>The decision to upgrade (or not upgrade) is up to the customer. If the features being added are not of value to them, they're free to continue using an older version. I just think it's important that people have all the facts before making their choice. Thanks.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323899993164164285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22307994.post-25264926783466609332007-04-03T21:21:00.000-04:002007-04-03T21:21:00.000-04:00liked your list of fives...liked your list of fives...vanishingwordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431917217366895666noreply@blogger.com