Re: Macs and PCs; WP vs. MS-Word Domenica G. Pappas 06 May 2000 00:46 EST
At 11:11 AM 05/05/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Hm, I distinctly remember being told in 1989 at a MacWorld conference that >very soon, we would never have any problems with "Mac vs PC" >issues. "Everything will be transparent," said the experts. ;) > >I agree with Rusty. If ERA represents a "final frontier" in research >administration, then personal computer preference (Mac vs PC) represents >something of a final frontier within ERA. I had major problems at my >previous institution where we ran into proposal submission glitches due to >incompatibilities (i.e. proposal preparer had a Mac, but proposal reviewer >had a PC, etc) right before deadline. Since proposal submission can be >tense enough as it is, it's extremely valuable to have ways of making those >incompatibilities disappear quickly. > >Perhaps these two separate yet related issues (personal computer >preference; and how to vanquish Mac vs PC incompatibilities) might be >appropriate for a panel discussion or workshop at one of the major research >conferences. >Sincerely, >Glenn >======================= >Glenn Krell BA, CRA >Director, Research Proposal Development >Illinois Institute of Technology >3300 South Federal Street, M/B 301 >Chicago, Illinois 60616 >312-567-7141 (voice) >312-567-7517 (fax) >email: xxxxxx@iit.edu > >At 12:15 PM 5/4/00 -0400, you wrote: >>Debbie, >>I hate to disagree with you, but I think all of us could benefit from your >>open "discussions" of Mac vs. PC. I think many of us would appreciate >>factual and unbiased discussions which will assist us in deciding whether or >>not we should provide service to our faculty on both platforms. >> >>I also would be very interested why you prefer WP over MS-Word. In asking >>around my area, I have sensed that the reason most who prefer WP do so >>because they like the patented "reveal codes" feature of that product. >>(MS-word does have a similar feature albeit perhaps not as comprehensive or >>well known.) >> >>Most that prefer MS-Word like the compatability with a large number of other >>programs,especially the Office Suite, the ease in document conversions and >>the universal acceptance factor among others. Your thoughts would be >>appreciated. >>Sincerely, >>Rusty Okoniewski, Interim Director >>IFAS Sponsored Programs >>University of Florida >>G022 McCarty Hall-D >>PO Box 110110 >>Gainesville, FL 32611-0110 >>Telephone: (352) 392-2356 >>Fax: (352) 392-8479 >>E-mail: xxxxxx@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu >>Visit IFAS Sponsored Programs Homepage >> http://grants.ifas.ufl.edu >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf >>Of Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith >>Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:00 AM >>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG >>Subject: Re: Macs and PCs >> >> >>Evelyn-- >> >>Please send me your direct e-mail address so we can "chat" without bothering >>the rest of the list. >> >>I think most of our folks use Word . . . although I liked Word Pefect >>better, myself. >> >>Debbie >> >>xxxxxx@utmem.edu >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf >>Of Deborah (Debbie) L. Smith >>Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 10:00 AM >>To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG >>Subject: Re: Macs and PCs >> >> >>Evelyn-- >> >>Please send me your direct e-mail address so we can "chat" without bothering >>the rest of the list. >> >>I think most of our folks use Word . . . although I liked Word Pefect >>better, myself. >> >>Debbie >> >>xxxxxx@utmem.edu >> >> >>====================================================================== >> Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including >> subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available >> via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >>====================================================================== > > >====================================================================== >Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including >subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available >via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== I will be out of the office on Monday, May 8th and Tuesday, May 9th. 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