Do you know the Broken Window theory? The infamous Malcom Gladwell discusses this in his book the Tipping Point. But Malcom borried the idea from Fixing Broken Windows: Restoring Order and Reducing Crime in Our Communities by George Kelling and Catherine Coles.
The theory basically says that if you repair a a broken window within a short periiod of time there is less of a chance for vandals to break that window or other windows again. It states that neighborhoods problems do not escalate as quickly.
Well, I am here to tell you about my broken Window's theory. .. which basically states that you don't need Microsoft Office nor Microsoft Windows anymore. I just bought a MAC (yes, I am back with a MAC after being away from one for 10 years), but I could have used Linux. And with my new Mac, I didn't load MS Word or MS Excel. Instead, I can use Google's Docs and Spreadsheets tools. There are a few drawbacks to the product such as I have to be on the Web to use them. But boy oh boy do I feel free. And I am not just saying this because I am an Intuit employee and Microsoft is one of our biggest competitors.
So, if you are on a really tight budget or you don't want to load a bunch of software on your laptop/desktop, check out Google Docs and Spreadsheets.
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