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In comp.os.linux.advocacy, Erik Funkenbusch wrote on Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:30:09 -0600

Extremely, according to some of the more deluded Wintroolies around here. :-)

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Oddly, www.visio.com is not registered by Microsoft. The official webpage appears to be located at

Clicking on "product info" takes one to the slightly more logically named

with a completely different top color (orange vs. blue).

Top 10 Reasons to use Visio:

1 Document and analyze business processes.

(OK...)

2 Track comments by individuals.

(wait...isn't that more for the likes of Visual SourceSafe or Office?)

3 Collaborate in new ways.

(What's wrong with the old ones?)

4 Annotate diagrams more naturally on the Tablet PC.

(As opposed to other PC's?)

5 Capture ideas with brainstorming tools.

(An interesting idea, a "brainstorming tool".)

6 Create calendars from Outlook.

(Outlook needs help?)

7 Create and use technical diagrams more easily.

(OK...)

8 Create and modify diagrams more quickly.

(OK...)

9 Build powerful, connected solutions.

(OK...)

10 Access improved support in other locales and languages.

(??)

This is a little bizarre but it's clear Visio is a lot more than Dia or XFig here. Either that, or this is hyperbolic to the extreme.

(Probably both!)

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