Topic: Microsoft Office

4 chapters across the catalog

Hunger Stones
Episode 1477 1:25:45 - 1:27:21

1477: Hunger Stones

Microsoft Excel Formatting Issues, Libra Office Alternative

The hosts vent frustrations over recent updates to Microsoft Excel that have broken cell formatting and text display. They discuss the possibility of switching to open-source alternatives like LibreOffice or building a custom web interface to manage show data.

Woke Waiver
Episode 1476 1:50:03 - 1:54:46

1476: Woke Waiver

Excel Spreadsheet Technical Difficulties, Note Formatting Debate

The hosts experience a technical disagreement regarding how to view long donation notes in an Excel spreadsheet. One host attempts to provide live technical support on how to "wrap text" and format cells in Microsoft Office 365. The segment highlights the behind-the-scenes struggles of managing large volumes of listener data during a live broadcast.

non-binary person
Episode 819 1:51:00 - 1:54:59

819: non-binary person

Microsoft Office 365, Cloud Subscription Model

The hosts critique the Microsoft Office 365 subscription model, specifically the "five account" family plan. They argue that the cloud storage is inferior to local hardware and that the subscription model creates a dependency where all users lose access if the primary account holder stops paying. They suggest open-source alternatives like LibreOffice as a way to avoid this "genius" marketing trap.

Call of Doody
Episode 270 2:09:39 - 2:11:38

270: Call of Doody

Kardashian Microsoft Office Endorsements, Social Media Marketing

The Kardashian sisters are reportedly being paid to promote Microsoft Office 2010 to their millions of Twitter followers. The hosts criticize Microsoft for using reality TV stars to market productivity software, viewing it as a sign of the "slave" mentality in modern consumers.