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Powerpoint - "Deck" or "Pack"?
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Preezentation or prezzentation? Believe it or not, I've heard the former from a colleague. And he's not American. -
What would it then be called if it was made with Libreoffice or Openoffice Impress?“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Any users on here? In all my years in many companies I've never heard of them, so I can't help unfortunately.Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWhat would it then be called if it was made with Libreoffice or Openoffice Impress?Comment
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Me, we don't have Windows as a desktop here (over 10,000 users), its all Ubuntu. We did have Openoffice but have switched to LibreofficeOriginally posted by Doggy Styles View PostAny users on here? In all my years in many companies I've never heard of them, so I can't help unfortunately.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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I've never used Impress except to view PowerPoint stuff.Originally posted by darmstadt View PostWhat would it then be called if it was made with Libreoffice or Openoffice Impress?
Apple's Keynote is better but of course you need an Apple system for that.
All three flavours suffer from Microsoft using private fonts for PowerPoint bullets, but that's easy enough to fix.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Shirley it should be a 'diversion'?Originally posted by Jog On View PostWhat's the correct lingo for a powerpoint presentation please?
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"Mostly a waste of time."Originally posted by RSoles View PostShirley it should be a 'diversion'?
though I also like
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dodge
machination
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racket
ruse
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"An opportunity to play Buzzword Bingo"Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Whs. presentation.Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostPresentation, or show for short.
Back in the good old days, a pack was a multi-platter removable disk.
I'm sure we called something a deck as well but I can't remember what. Cards were before my time so I don't think it was that.
Though to be fair I use acetate and an OHP. Old skool.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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