Re: [discuss] major problem

2009-10-14 Thread Ismael Fanlo
Hello! 2009/10/12 Jean-Paul Ginestier : The major problem with Open Office is that it is not compatible both ways with MS Office; in other words, an Open Office document cannot be read by MSO, so there is no  point in sending people such a document unless you know they have Open Office. If it

Re: [discuss] Incubator project proposal - OpenOfficeMouse

2009-10-14 Thread Sophie
Hi Theo, +1 for your incubator Kind regards Sophie - To unsubscribe, e-mail: discuss-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: discuss-h...@openoffice.org

Re: [discuss] major problem

2009-10-14 Thread Joost Andrae
Hi, MS Office users can use http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/ Jean-Paul Ginestier schrieb: The major problem with Open Office is that it is not compatible both ways with MS Office; in other words, an Open Office document cannot be read by MSO, so there is no point in sending people

Re: [discuss] major problem

2009-10-14 Thread Uwe Fischer
Hi, the original poster is not subscribed to the list. He will most possibly not be able to read any of these answers. Uwe Joost Andrae wrote: Hi, MS Office users can use http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/ Jean-Paul Ginestier schrieb: The major problem with Open Office is that

Re: [discuss] major problem

2009-10-14 Thread Clarke Rice
MS Office 2007 supports ODF (as of SP2, 2009). However, formatting can get messed when Word opens the doc. There is also concern over the next version of Office having ODF as part of an 'embrace, extend, extinguish' policy by MS - see:

Re: [discuss] major problem

2009-10-14 Thread Graham Lauder
Hi, the original poster is not subscribed to the list. He will most possibly not be able to read any of these answers. Uwe I mailed him off list Joost Andrae wrote: Hi, MS Office users can use http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/ Jean-Paul Ginestier schrieb: The

[discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread SHANNON WILLIAMS
I resent having to register for some program to open a document that I need to access NOW. I did register, and still CANNOT open the documentwhat the hell are you? What right do you have to force me to use your program?

Re: [discuss] Call for Nominations for Community Council Election

2009-10-14 Thread Charles-H. Schulz
Hello Cor, Thank you for questions. See my answers inline. Could you pls write for me about the next questions: - why do you think that you have enough spare time for the work in the Community Council? Because I have looked at my calendar and found out I am available for the next year or

Re: [discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread Matthew McGowen
What exactly is your problem? What type of file are you trying to open? Also, sorry to be preachy, you had to register but you didn't have to pay, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth. -Matt On Oct 13, 2009, at 10:27 PM, SHANNON WILLIAMS wrote: I resent having to register for some program

Re: [discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread sj_clement
What type of document are you trying to open? --Original Message-- From: Matthew McGowen To: discuss@openoffice.org ReplyTo: discuss@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [discuss] this Sent: Oct 14, 2009 15:40 What exactly is your problem? What type of file are you trying to open? Also, sorry to

Re: [discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread Mike Scott
sj_clem...@yahoo.ca wrote: What type of document are you trying to open? I do believe the OP isn't subscribed to the list, so won't have seen either reply. I'm puzzled by the original query anyway - you /don't/ have to register to use OOo, and it's hardly us forcing him to use the program.

Re: [discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread sj_clement
Too bad. How's he get posted here? Why doesn't he use the help screens? They nailed me out a lot. --Original Message-- From: Mike Scott To: discuss@openoffice.org ReplyTo: discuss@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [discuss] this Sent: Oct 14, 2009 16:11 sj_clem...@yahoo.ca wrote: What type

RE: [discuss] this

2009-10-14 Thread databpro
Hi, As an OOo user and register user, it sadden me to read such language from someone when the program is free and it is such an excellent program. Ron Norsworthy -Original Message- From: sj_clem...@yahoo.ca [mailto:sj_clem...@yahoo.ca] Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:13 PM To:

Re: [discuss] My prosposal: Usability and the footnote function

2009-10-14 Thread James E. Lang
I am a big fan of OOo. My remarks below are not intended to be an attack on anyone. I have included personal examples of problems I have had with the OOo documentation. I suppose I am straying from the original topic. If so, I'm truly sorry. --On Monday, October 05, 2009 09:25:54 AM +0200 Uwe

Re: [discuss] My prosposal: Usability and the footnote function

2009-10-14 Thread Robert Derman
James E. Lang wrote: I am a big fan of OOo. My remarks below are not intended to be an attack on anyone. I have included personal examples of problems I have had with the OOo documentation. I suppose I am straying from the original topic. If so, I'm truly sorry. --On Monday, October 05, 2009