[discuss] Re: WORDPERFECT

2005-07-22 Thread J. David Boyd
"Thomas Harries, Ph.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > In reviewing numerous evaluations of your product, there were several > references to WordPerfect that gave me confidence that your product > could read WordPerfect files. > > So I downloaded and installed your product. > > It now appears that

[discuss] Re: WORDPERFECT

2005-07-22 Thread J. David Boyd
Daniel Carrera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Chad Smith wrote: >> Do we not suggest WriterPerfect anymore? >> Here is a plug-in that lets you open and edit WordPerfect files in >> the >> version of OOo you already have installed. >> http://libwpd.sourceforge.net/download.html > > I don't know how

[discuss] Re: landscape option

2005-08-11 Thread J. David Boyd
"Tobias Vogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > hi there > > i like oo a lot, but i miss a function > for easily changing a page in landscape- > format. > i don't like the ms office, but there is > such a function implemented. > > greets > > toby How about the Format menu, then the Page item, then t

[discuss] Re: Oracle now charging $90 for Sun ODF Plugin for Microsoft Office

2010-04-21 Thread J. David Boyd
NoOp writes: > On 04/20/2010 06:53 AM, John W Kennedy wrote: >> >> On Apr 20, 2010, at 6:42 AM, Sean Carlos wrote: >> >>> >>> It's free here: >>> >>> http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin/ >>> >>> "Get it now FREE" button >>> >>> but bait and switch, $90 here: >>> >>> http://www.sun.

[discuss] Re: printing as a change in the doc

2006-04-12 Thread J. David Boyd
Bill Flanagan wrote: > Hi, > > Despite clearing the button/box for "printing sets 'document modified' > status" under Tools/Options/OO.org/General, I always get a warning about > a change to the document when I save a file, print it, then attempt to > close it. > > Bill Flanagan > What platfor

[discuss] Re: Why I won't use OpenOffice

2006-06-12 Thread J. David Boyd
Michael Bluejay wrote: > I heard about OpenOffice and thought I'd give it a try. Among the > way too many clicks/pages necessary to download the software, I wound > up at this confusing page: > > http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/ooo-osx_downloads.html > > It talks about requirements to run the

[discuss] Difference between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org

2007-04-25 Thread J. David Boyd
Since Sun is currently selling StarOffice 8.0 for 50% off until May 7, I'm tempted to buy a copy. I've scanned their web site, and searched Google, but I can't get a definitive list of the differences between StarOffice 8.0 and OpenOffice.org 2.2. Does such a list exist? Does anyone know if the

[discuss] Re: Difference between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org

2007-04-25 Thread J. David Boyd
William W. Austin wrote: > On 2007-04-25 12:47:46, J. David Boyd wrote: >> Since Sun is currently selling StarOffice 8.0 for 50% off until May 7, >> I'm tempted to buy a copy. >> >> I've scanned their web site, and searched Google, but I can't get a >

[discuss] Re: Difference between StarOffice and OpenOffice.org

2007-04-25 Thread J. David Boyd
Malte Timmermann wrote: > Some lists exist: > > http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/faqs/technical.jsp#q_13 > http://www.openoffice.org/FAQs/mostfaqs.html#6 > > Malte. > Thanks, that first link helped... Dave - To uns

[discuss] Re: Revision control of OOo documents

2007-06-12 Thread J. David Boyd
Stefan Monnier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Great, then you should put a WebDav server and do your editing from there. >> This seem the best route to go to or use SVN/CVS. > > What would this look like? Could you give me some pointers? > Also, from what I understand webdav is just a protocol to

[discuss] Re: suggestion

2008-02-19 Thread J. David Boyd
jonathon writes: > On Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 3:31 PM, Brady Butler wrote: > >> I was wondering if a grammar check was planned to be added in later >> versions of Openoffice. If not already planned I think it should >> be added. > > Grammar checking has been available for almost five years. The cur