@pahnin OpenOffice can open .doc and .docx files (for that matter, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt and .pptx files) without any plugin but what I mean to say is that the original formatting isn't retained. For opening .odf files in MS Office, you need a plugin.
Although I haven't used it, but I think that the latest MS Office 2010 supports .odf format and can create .pdf files too (a feature copied from OpenOffice). All said and done, the crux of the matter is that unless it is an pdf, the file created through one office suite, must be opened in the same suite. As far as Kinshuk's suggestion is concerned, it would be an awesome initiative but again there are many practical constraints. Still, even a 10% success of this plan would do a lot of good to the community. Regards, Tanay Mathpal Assistant Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Thiruvananthapuram Twitter: @tanamania On 10/23/10, Kinshuk Sunil <[email protected]> wrote: > forgot to add: > > one very easy way of helping to migrate students to FOSS is to ensure that > all first year students start using Linux... Ragging in some fun-form will > always exist, add this as a clause.. force the new students to use Linux for > the first semester, and then set them free... I wonder how many would want > to go back to windows completely.. > > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Kinshuk Sunil > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I agree with Tanay. some observations though: >> >> >> 1. Viruses for Windows wont affect Linux systems, so if the student is >> using Linux - no worries. >> 2. If the Student works on Linux and takes an ODT/ODP/ODS for printing >> and the printer uses Linux as well, there is no loss of >> formatting/business. >> The solution is perfect for campuses but not for generic printer shops >> (at >> least not right away). >> 3. Why take DOC/DOCX/ODT for printing? Why not PDF? No loss of anything >> over there.. convenient and portable across all platforms.. >> >> my 2 cents :) >> >> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Nandeep Mali <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:47 PM, pahnin sd <[email protected]> wrote: >>> [...] >>> > i think you are wrong >>> > i donno exactly what to install but installing a plugin will solve the >>> above >>> > issue >>> >>> No, Tanay is quite right. In fact I was going to reply with the same >>> comment.A plugin alone will not solve that issue. Despite all, >>> eventually the careful formatting by the customer does go. Documents >>> just don't look the same across both the office suites. I have seen >>> glaring differences at places. This is also due to the lack of all the >>> fonts. By using Windows the shop owner can ensure that majority of the >>> fonts are available with him. >>> >>> -- >>> l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >>> >> >> > > -- > l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm > -- Sent from my mobile device -- l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm
