[dba-Tech] Powerpoint question

I know they already have the 97 version Bryan. The point is whether the
newer versions are significantly better, more flexible, easier to use,
smarter etc. The investment in time and training will significant so we
want to choose right. Also there's an issue of credibility. If my
customer stands in front of his customer with a powerpoint demo in 97
will his customer see any difference (can be bad) and will he be missing
a trick in trying to impress?

Andy

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> Bryan Carbonnell
> Sent: 03 November 2003 23:50
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Powerpoint question
> 
> 
> On 3 Nov 2003 at 20:31, Andy Lacey wrote:
> 
> > The situation is that no-one at the customer has used it at 
> all, and 
> > I'm a novice myself. So now they feel the need, which is going to 
> > involve purchasing copies (only have Office 97 so it's 
> going to cost 
> > to get later versions), training courses, books etc, and 
> the question 
> > I'm asked is "Which version shall we invest in?"
> 
> If all they have is O97, then you/they have already invested in 
> PPT97, so why bother looking anywhere else?
> 
> If they haven't used it before, then they won't need any of the new 
> features. :-)
> 
> Use the K.I.S.S. principle.
> 
> Keep It Simple Son
> 
> About the only thing that springs to mind on the improvements is in 
> PPT2K and PPT XP there is more support for various animations in the 
> slides, as well as animated graphics formats IIRC.
> 
> That's all that I can recall being significantly different. Or 
> atleast that's what the instructors I work with have mentioned.
> 
> --
> Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at sympatico.ca
> Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes. - Japanese proverb
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