I had heard that StarOffice is able to read them. In any case, text format would be a pity: you'd lose all the formatting. I haven't done it myself yet, but I expect HTML or RTF would be a better choice 'cause you'd keep the formatting (I expect StarOffice could handle RTF). David
Anthony Campbell wrote: > I've a nasty feeling the answer is going to be "no", but I wonder whether > there is any way to convert or read a Word 7 file on linux? > > Or do I have to borrow a Windows machine and convert it to txt? > > -- > Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.1 (Windows-free zone) > Book Reviews: www.achc.demon.co.uk/bookreviews/ > > "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, > Moves on..." - Edward Fitzgerald (Rubaiat of Omar Khayyam) > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null