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From: Dennis E. Hamilton [mailto:dennis.hamil...@acm.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 18:13
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: RE: Suggestion - file format
The setting of file associations, and there removal, are generally during
install and uninstall.
I've
ly 12, 2012 15:05
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re: Suggestion - file format
On 07/12/2012 09:41 AM, Rob Weir wrote:
[ ... ]
> 2) Each time we we start up AOO check to make sure we are the default
> handler for ODF files. If we are not, then prompt the user whether
> they want
On 07/12/2012 09:41 AM, Rob Weir wrote:
On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 2:30 AM, Shenfeng Liu wrote:
Considering this... Then I agree with Dennis that we should consult users
for ODF format.
But my concern is that it will look like Apache OpenOffice gives the same
weight of support to ODF and MS Offic
rosoft Office file formats can be similar.
-Original Message-
From: Shenfeng Liu [mailto:liush...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 07:52
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re: Suggestion - file format
My 2 cents:
1. OpenOffice should always associate the ODF files. No
ay to register Apache OpenOffice as a secondary
>>> application that can be selected easily by Windows Users even when the
>>> default association is not to Apache OpenOffice.
>>>
>>> - Dennis
>>>
>>> PS: The handling of the associations t
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>> default association is not to Apache OpenOffice.
>>
>> - Dennis
>>
>> PS: The handling of the associations that are customarily associated with
>> Microsoft Office file formats can be similar.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
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--Original Message-
From: Shenfeng Liu [mailto:liush...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 07:52
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re: Suggestion - file format
My 2 cents:
1. OpenOffice should always associate the ODF files. No need to provide an
option for user to check off. We can
OpenOffice.
- Dennis
PS: The handling of the associations that are customarily associated with
Microsoft Office file formats can be similar.
-Original Message-
From: Shenfeng Liu [mailto:liush...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 07:52
To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org
Subject: Re:
My 2 cents:
1. OpenOffice should always associate the ODF files. No need to provide an
option for user to check off. We can notify it during installation.
2. We should provide a check box for users to decide if he/she want
OpenOffice to associate with MS Office format.
3. Setting MS Office format a
On 11 July 2012 09:23, Joost Andrae wrote:
> Hi,
>
> people who want to have MS Office file formats as default storage format
> can configure it within the dialog
>
> /tools/options/load~save/**general/
>
> Please bear in mind that MS Office file formats are not OpenOffice's
> generic formats. Op
Hi,
people who want to have MS Office file formats as default storage format
can configure it within the dialog
/tools/options/load~save/general/
Please bear in mind that MS Office file formats are not OpenOffice's
generic formats. OpenOffice needs to import/export them and it's not
guarant
I think the idealism of the OOo community sometimes gets in the way of
progress. OO becoming more popular is more important than everyone using
the better file format. And if OO does become more popular, many people
will use the preferred format.
Regards,
Shmuel
On 10-Jul-12 11:28 PM, dmc.
I hear your point. How about having the installer (at the end of the
installation) take the user to a webpage with a video explaining how to
save files in Office formats.
I think that would help OpenOffice catch on more.
Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson
052-763-7133
On 10-Jul-12 4:23 PM, RGB ES wrote:
2012/7/10 Shmuel Wolfson :
> I have a suggestion for OpenOffice that I think will help it become more
> popular.
>
> Most users are not very computer savvy. They are afraid of incompatibility
> so they stick to Word which most people have. Therefore I think the default
> option when installing Open
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