[discuss] Just wondering...

2005-05-28 Thread Kelly
Have you thought about including a word count or grammar check like Microsoft Word has? I was merely wondering because those are some features I miss from my old software. ~Kelly __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam

[discuss] pdf convert problem

2005-05-28 Thread Kristin Killi
Hi! When i convert a text document into pdf, the page numers and date doesn't show if i use the insert fields-option. instead there is a text. It is most bothersome :) Is there a possibility for a fix, or do we need to wait for 1.1.5? I use v.1.1.4 and Windows XP SP2. -- Kristin Killi Arne

[discuss] Poor choice of macro language

2005-05-28 Thread Chris Benatar
Since I seem to have stirred the proverbial pot a bit, I think I'll add a bit more. I was really looking forward to using StarBasic/Openoffice.orgBasic and learning a new productivity tool with the key word here being productivity. So lets grab a 3 line VBA macro that is about as simple as I

[discuss] MS Office Import/Export

2005-05-28 Thread A Fuller
Open doesn't import or export properly if the file was originally created in Word/Excel. Most data lost is when the file is saved. If you create the file in Open and save it in Word/Excel format, no data is lost when moving file between Open Word/Excel. It imports embedded objects and displays

[discuss] Suggestion

2005-05-28 Thread Wheat Wheaty
Simple, HTML + PHP editing program would be great to add to the great 5 suite of openoffice! Thank you. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [discuss] Suggestion

2005-05-28 Thread Lars D . Noodén
Mozilla already offers pretty good simple HTML editor. You can use that along side OOo, and it includes a good web browser, mail client and news reader as well. No real need to re-invent the wheel, unless you are sure about inventing a better one. XMetal and Dreamweaver have the advanced

Re: [discuss] Suggestion

2005-05-28 Thread Eric Hines
OP isn't talking about knowledgeable folks--techies, Power Users, etc--knowing where to go for useful tools, poking all over the Net. He's saying that useful tools ought to be included in the OOo suite. Whether these particular ones ought to be included is a subject for serious discussion;

[discuss] Re: Poor choice of macro language

2005-05-28 Thread Paul B.
Chris Benatar wrote: So why put such long winded and therefore from an end users perspective complex language in OO.o? I mean you might just as well have put C++ in there as far as the typical user is concerned it makes no difference. Unfortunately I have to agree. I'm convinced I'll never

[discuss] Re: Styles: Another consideration

2005-05-28 Thread Randomthots
Jonathon Blake wrote: Rod wrote: I always go through a process of customizing mine anyway The only thing I look at in the toolbars is the name of the style I'm currently using, and where the document I'm working on is located. have the Page style indicated Tools Configure Status Bar

[discuss] Thunderbird versus Outlook

2005-05-28 Thread Adrian Try
What is your experience with the Thunderbird? I am looking for an alternative to the MS Outlook 2002 which I do not like at all. I am using Windows XP Home. Regards, Gregory Los Angeles I'm a pim fan. For years I've reluctantly used Outlook in Windows because of its ability to synchronise

[discuss] E.U. studies impact of SW patents on open source

2005-05-28 Thread M. Fioretti
As per subject: http://open.itworld.com/5007/050527openimpact/page_1.html Ciao, Marco -- Marco Fiorettimfioretti, at the server mclink.it Fedora Core 3 for low memory http://www.rule-project.org/ I don't even have an email address. I have reached an age where

Re: [discuss] Suggestion

2005-05-28 Thread Alexandro Colorado
Wheat Wheaty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Simple, HTML + PHP editing program would be great to add to the great 5 suite of openoffice! Thank you. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [discuss] OSS Multiple Monitor Manager...

2005-05-28 Thread Alexandro Colorado
Yes, look for shell replacements, in windows the shell is the desktop, the default is explorer.exe google for this replacements there are many that have multiple 'terminals' I use Aston. Quoting Peter Kupfer OOo [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does anyone know of a OSS program that lets you control a

Re: [discuss] openoffice 2

2005-05-28 Thread Sam Hiser
On Sat, 2005-05-28 at 02:05 -0700, Bob Hunter wrote: Hello, you are doing great! Keep going. One thing I may suggest is the following. Get inspired from the mozilla project, and split the monster into individual applications. It will be easier to make progress, port to other platforms

Re: [discuss] Instructions for Uninstalling OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta for Linux

2005-05-28 Thread Alexandro Colorado
Quoting Kazunari Hirano [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all, Does anybody know where Instructions for *Uninstalling* OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta for Linux is? :) Thanks, khirano - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional

Re: [discuss] Re: Poor choice of macro language

2005-05-28 Thread Alexandro Colorado
Quoting Paul B. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Chris Benatar wrote: So why put such long winded and therefore from an end users perspective complex language in OO.o? I mean you might just as well have put C++ in there as far as the typical user is concerned it makes no difference. Unfortunately I have

[discuss] A lighter/more modular OO.o???? was: re: openoffice 2

2005-05-28 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sat, May 28, 2005 10:59:21 AM -0400, Sam Hiser ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Get inspired from the mozilla project, and split the monster into individual applications. It will be easier to make progress, port to other platforms (e.g. OSX), and improve their stability and performance.

Re: [discuss] Just wondering...

2005-05-28 Thread Daniel Carrera
Hello Kelly, A word count is already available. Go to File Properties and click on the Statistics tab (much like WordPerfect). It will be improved in the next version, which is due out soon (you can use the betas already). A grammar check is in the works. Cheers, Daniel. OpenOffice.org

Re: [discuss] Just wondering...

2005-05-28 Thread Jonathon Blake
Kelly wrote: grammar check like Microsoft Word has? The current Grammar Checkers for OOo admit to being beta, or alpha quality. Microsoft does not admit to providing pre-alpha quality grammar checkers. [Or have they finally taught their grammar checker the difference between thee and the?]

[discuss] Re: Thunderbird versus Outlook

2005-05-28 Thread Jonathan Kaye
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 En/La Adrian Try ha escrit, a 28/05/05 15:35: | What is your experience with the Thunderbird? | I am looking for an alternative to the MS Outlook 2002 which I do not | like at all. I am using Windows XP Home. | Regards, | Gregory | Los Angeles | | |

[discuss] Flash animations?

2005-05-28 Thread RobinH
I have made some Flash animations which I would very much like to import into my Impress presentations. I managed to do this with moderate success using OOo 1.1.4 but have had no luck with 1.9.104. Has anyone any suggestions or comments? Is there a plugin? Thanks. Robin Hoare Rawene, New

Re: [discuss] How to integrate Javamail for MailMerge.

2005-05-28 Thread Jonathon Coombes
On Thu, 2005-05-26 at 08:42 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: First apologies for the cross posts. The reply-to header points to documentation for ease of collecting the information. Help is needed on how to add javamail for mail merges in OOo 2.0 to the setup guide. Please add a

Re: [discuss] How to integrate Javamail for MailMerge.

2005-05-28 Thread Jonathon Coombes
On Sun, 2005-05-29 at 11:20 +1000, Jonathon Coombes wrote: On Thu, 2005-05-26 at 08:42 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: First apologies for the cross posts. The reply-to header points to documentation for ease of collecting the information. Help is needed on how to add javamail for

[discuss] OpenOffice.org vs. MS Office Research

2005-05-28 Thread einfeldt
Hi, sorry for a new thread on this topic. I have goofed up my outgoing kmail and I can't fix it. John Werner wrote: I am going to be writing a White Paper about Openoffice and how it compares to the standard Microsoft Office for my professional writing class. Does anyone know of any good

Re: [discuss] Re: Thunderbird versus Outlook

2005-05-28 Thread Adrian Try
Thanks for the interesting posting, Adrian. One thing I didn't quite understand is, can you now use Thunderbird with your pocket pc? My friend is using Outlook (not express) on his desktop because he uses it on his palmtop. He'd be happy to switch to TB if it could also run on his palmtop.