Need OpenOffice on Disc -- Willing to Exchange for Goods/Services/Small $$$
May 1, 2004 4:26 PM Subscribe
Two questions:
1. Has the time come for MeFiTrade International or BarterMeFi?
2. Would anyone trade me Open Office on disc for goods or services (or a little $$)?
In the spirit of things like Miguel and interrobang trading chocolate and peanuts, and in my own self-interest:
1. Is it time for a place for MeFites to trade stuff? For example, some people like things they cannot get in their current country. And it would just be fun and useful to have a place to trade or barter goods and services. And barter is really cool.
2. Does anyone have Open Office on disc? I could really use it on disc. I'd gladly pay a bit or send things from the U.S. or trade books or such or even barter proofreading or writing or such.
[See, I have Corell Word, and it plays REALLY BADLY with others, and I can't download MS Office from the disc I have it on because it wants my Windows XP code which I don't have 'cuz I pulled that code off a website then lost it ('cuz just about everything on my PC is "found," "found" as in "Argh, matey!") ...and I can't download Open Office 'cuz it's a 5-hour download on my dial-up, and the connection breaks every time, forcing me to start over (and over and over and over.)]
1. Has the time come for MeFiTrade International or BarterMeFi?
2. Would anyone trade me Open Office on disc for goods or services (or a little $$)?
In the spirit of things like Miguel and interrobang trading chocolate and peanuts, and in my own self-interest:
1. Is it time for a place for MeFites to trade stuff? For example, some people like things they cannot get in their current country. And it would just be fun and useful to have a place to trade or barter goods and services. And barter is really cool.
2. Does anyone have Open Office on disc? I could really use it on disc. I'd gladly pay a bit or send things from the U.S. or trade books or such or even barter proofreading or writing or such.
[See, I have Corell Word, and it plays REALLY BADLY with others, and I can't download MS Office from the disc I have it on because it wants my Windows XP code which I don't have 'cuz I pulled that code off a website then lost it ('cuz just about everything on my PC is "found," "found" as in "Argh, matey!") ...and I can't download Open Office 'cuz it's a 5-hour download on my dial-up, and the connection breaks every time, forcing me to start over (and over and over and over.)]
Response by poster: Thanks, monju! $8.95! How about question #1 now?
posted by Shane at 4:44 PM on May 1, 2004
posted by Shane at 4:44 PM on May 1, 2004
Yeah! Anyone who can send me some Schweppes Bitter Lemon in real sizes (i.e., not 10oz bottles) will get ... uh, something in return. Or real Fanta.
posted by kenko at 5:17 PM on May 1, 2004
posted by kenko at 5:17 PM on May 1, 2004
I don't remember where I came across Keyfinder recently (was it here?), but it will recover your Windows product key.
posted by ajr at 5:33 PM on May 1, 2004
posted by ajr at 5:33 PM on May 1, 2004
Response by poster: Question 2 has been answered !
Any comments on question !?
Mefi is a resource of immense, untapped power ... ;-)
Thanks for Keyfinder, ajr!
posted by Shane at 5:35 PM on May 1, 2004
Any comments on question !?
Mefi is a resource of immense, untapped power ... ;-)
Thanks for Keyfinder, ajr!
posted by Shane at 5:35 PM on May 1, 2004
Response by poster: Sort of, scarabic, but not very specifically. (You commented extensively in the thread.)
posted by Shane at 6:06 PM on May 1, 2004
posted by Shane at 6:06 PM on May 1, 2004
Mefi is a resource of immense, untapped power ... ;-)
Yes, and AskMe is the tap that releases the power . . .
posted by ajr at 6:51 PM on May 1, 2004
Yes, and AskMe is the tap that releases the power . . .
posted by ajr at 6:51 PM on May 1, 2004
Side Note: Is there a reason you couldn't use something that supports resuming downloads? That's what I used to do when I was on 56k.
posted by thebabelfish at 6:52 PM on May 1, 2004
posted by thebabelfish at 6:52 PM on May 1, 2004
yeah, that Meta thread died quicker than I thought it would. i started it because i wanted a bike and a front projection system or kickass tv. i ended up buying a bike today. i still think it's an interesting idea, however. i've neither the time or talent to program such a thing, though, so didn't press it.
i suppose people could just list (in this thread) what they have access to and what they want and then if someone else wants to help or be helped they can email them. or would that be out of line?
posted by dobbs at 8:01 PM on May 1, 2004
i suppose people could just list (in this thread) what they have access to and what they want and then if someone else wants to help or be helped they can email them. or would that be out of line?
posted by dobbs at 8:01 PM on May 1, 2004
Also note that there are plenty of download managers out there that can resume downloads so you don't have to start over each time.
posted by fvw at 6:56 AM on May 2, 2004
posted by fvw at 6:56 AM on May 2, 2004
Make sure the OpenOffice on disc you get is either source code or the right binary for your system.
posted by bingo at 8:31 AM on May 2, 2004
posted by bingo at 8:31 AM on May 2, 2004
i would like this trade/barter thing. i have a ton of computer parts and crap like that i need to unload.
posted by Recockulous at 11:47 AM on May 2, 2004
posted by Recockulous at 11:47 AM on May 2, 2004
Response by poster: i suppose people could just list (in this thread) what they have access to
i would like this trade/barter thing.
I still can't help but think this is a good idea. All we need is a simple Philter or weblog where people could list things needed/things offered...
Thanks, all. Resuming downloads? 2.49? Cool.
posted by Shane at 1:15 PM on May 2, 2004
i would like this trade/barter thing.
I still can't help but think this is a good idea. All we need is a simple Philter or weblog where people could list things needed/things offered...
Thanks, all. Resuming downloads? 2.49? Cool.
posted by Shane at 1:15 PM on May 2, 2004
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 4:40 PM on May 1, 2004