Comment 1552 for bug 1

@ Youp.net (#1550): "... but what if I wanted to start an excel like program? [...] there's no way (for a newbee) to find the launching command.""

You can just type "spreadsheet", or "calc", which is exactly what an "Excel-like" program is.

All programs in Ubuntu can be found by category or function. Unlike Windows, you don't need to know the program name. For a computer illiterate, "presentation", "chat", "email" is much easier than Windows' "powerpoint", "mirc", "outlook"

Ubuntu groups programs does by category. Windows by developer company. Which one is easier for newbies: "internet, games, graphics, utilities", or "Azerus, Blizzard, Adobe, Powerquest," ?

"Excel is not a name which is supported by Unify (probably due to copyrights)"

Its not about being supported, it's about being installed. Excel is not pre-installed in Windows either. You wont find "Excel" unless you install it, just like in Windows. And if you do (using wine), Unity will show it just fine.

The big difference is: Ubuntu *does* come with a spreadsheet, out of the box, for free. Windows does not

"This is keeping more people at that damned MS os."

I'm glad it is keeping you there. Ubuntu is fine without trollers.