Re: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:51:11 + rob wrote: > Graham and Joe > > I believe there are 2 different ODF converter add-ons to Word > > 1) There is one being prepared for the latest version of Word under > Microsoft's ownership. This will not save ODF > > 2) There is another "open source" ODF add on that will save. > > I think that is the full picture > Novell and Microsoft are collaborating on a lab that will work on compatability. OpenXML - ODF is just one of the angles they will be exploring. http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS2912974320.html I like the title, "Hell Freezes Over". Is 2007 the "lets play nice" year or are we looking at Wolverine with the blades hidden inside the arms (X-Men reference)? Time will tell. -- Michael Those that can, do; those that can't, teach. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Rob, Are you sure, that isn' what the press releases say. The story they are giving is that the Open source project is funded by Microsoft and that the converter will be available to download from both the Open source site AND the Microsoft site. Graham On 03/02/07, rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Graham and Joe I believe there are 2 different ODF converter add-ons to Word 1) There is one being prepared for the latest version of Word under Microsoft's ownership. This will not save ODF 2) There is another "open source" ODF add on that will save. I think that is the full picture Thanks Rob -Original Message- From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Smith Sent: 03 February 2007 03:17 To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter Graham Smith wrote: > Assuming we are talking about the same convertor, the one I just installed > allows opening and saving ODF files from the file menu in Word 2003. Open mouth--insert foot. It says "Open and Save ODF" right on the SF project page. I don't know what I was thinking of. Thanks for the correction.
Re: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Joe, No problem, I've done the same thing many times :-) Graham On 03/02/07, Joe Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Graham Smith wrote: > Assuming we are talking about the same convertor, the one I just installed > allows opening and saving ODF files from the file menu in Word 2003. Open mouth--insert foot. It says "Open and Save ODF" right on the SF project page. I don't know what I was thinking of. Thanks for the correction.
RE: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Graham and Joe I believe there are 2 different ODF converter add-ons to Word 1) There is one being prepared for the latest version of Word under Microsoft's ownership. This will not save ODF 2) There is another "open source" ODF add on that will save. I think that is the full picture Thanks Rob -Original Message- From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Smith Sent: 03 February 2007 03:17 To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter Graham Smith wrote: > Assuming we are talking about the same convertor, the one I just installed > allows opening and saving ODF files from the file menu in Word 2003. Open mouth--insert foot. It says "Open and Save ODF" right on the SF project page. I don't know what I was thinking of. Thanks for the correction.
[users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Graham Smith wrote: Assuming we are talking about the same convertor, the one I just installed allows opening and saving ODF files from the file menu in Word 2003. Open mouth--insert foot. It says "Open and Save ODF" right on the SF project page. I don't know what I was thinking of. Thanks for the correction.
Re: [users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Joe, Assuming we are talking about the same convertor, the one I just installed allows opening and saving ODF files from the file menu in Word 2003. Graham On 02/02/07, Joe Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Robin Laing wrote: > But in this case, we can now start sending ODF files to Word users and > tell them to install the plug-in to edit the document. Now if they are > normal users in many cases, they will hopefully set the default to ODF > and it will spread. :) :) Aye, but there's the rub: what will they send back to you? This is a one-way converter, from ODF to OOXML. And, at least as I understand it, this project will never integrate with the Office menus (that's what da Vinci is about), nor will it allow you to change the default file format to ODF.
[users] Re: Microsoft to release ODF document converter
Robin Laing wrote: But in this case, we can now start sending ODF files to Word users and tell them to install the plug-in to edit the document. Now if they are normal users in many cases, they will hopefully set the default to ODF and it will spread. :) :) Aye, but there's the rub: what will they send back to you? This is a one-way converter, from ODF to OOXML. And, at least as I understand it, this project will never integrate with the Office menus (that's what da Vinci is about), nor will it allow you to change the default file format to ODF.
