no, he did point out where in the list the download link is, I appreciate that for sure. but for "answering most of my questions" I hardly see how that could have happened from his very brief post.
I have to admit, I thought openGoo was a project worth watching. As I watch more and more though, it seems that the project is creeping toward proprietary waters. I'm sure I've been obvious already that I have become more skeptical since then.
It's a fine line opensource companies walk when taking open source code and trying to make something that people will pay for out of it.
I;m not against paying for opensource software. I am one of those people who does pay for select apps that outshine others because of the effort put into them. However, I'm sure you will agree, those opensource apps are far and few. based on the opengoo I am running, I wouldn't pay for it. I will download the newest community version of fengoffice and see how and if it has improved to that point.
I do have a problem with some companies attaching exorbitant costs to their software and trying to become overnight millionaires with it. Not saying that is what is happening here. But it is something that crosses my mind every time I see opensource apps being sold. Call me leery if you will.
One thing I think the business world, especially small business world, which I do quite a bit of local consulting for, needs is a server app like this that is at least equivalent, if not superior, to a googledocs or such that is affordable, if not free. I am not a huge proponent of cloud computing and I often advise customers against relying on third party cloud services. Especially if there is a self operated option available.
It is for this reason I am interested in opengoo now fengoffice and it's development into something viable.
If and when I see an app become usable while still being affordable for the small business, I will endorse it to my customers whole-heartedly for the "full version" as it is usually worth paying for. So maybe you understand why I
approach this transition to fengoffice so cautiously.