[libreoffice-users] Using OOoPython

2012-04-05 Thread Glenn Ramsey
y imported. Is there a way to automatically set this up, or do I have to write something in my script to discover and configure the path? I would like this to work on Linux, Windows and OSX. Glenn -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Prob

[libreoffice-users] Re MS Office vs LibreOffice-Don't Struggle-:go LO

2011-04-20 Thread Glenn
ndows according to some reports. Glenn On 4/20/11 10:26 AM, Ken Springer wrote: On 4/20/11 5:05 AM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) There seems to be an assumption that MS Office would be un-installed or that people would be forced to stop using MS Office and that the change would have to be implem

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Compatibility 2

2011-04-20 Thread Glenn
All, I agree with many to a large extent. You can't expect business to be smart enough or even care enough to act in the best interest of their customers. The right thing is never thoroughly examined, much less even considered, and the paying user is thereby cheated. Glenn inOn 4/19/11

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Compatibility

2011-04-18 Thread Glenn
ed with it in a while. A long while... Glenn "What might have been is an abstraction Remaining a perpetual possibility Only in a world of speculation." T. S. Eliot, "Four Quartets" On 4/18/11 11:37 AM, Ken Springer wrote: On 4/18/11 8:59 AM, Glenn wrote: Hi, Yes. I suppose

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Compatibility

2011-04-18 Thread Glenn
ak on that. LibreOffice does what I need it to do. Glenn On 4/18/11 1:43 PM, Wayne Borean wrote: Reverse experience here. I stopped doing maintenance on my computers after I dumped Windows. Best move I ever made, it freed up a ton of time for more productive things. As to Microsoft giving us

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Compatibility

2011-04-18 Thread Glenn
Hi, Yes. I suppose it must be BootCamp. I have used an iMAC for so long, I guess I forget. I apologize for the confusion. I'll look into it further before troubling you anymore. Glenn "What might have been is an abstraction Remaining a perpetual possibility Only in a world of s

Re: [libreoffice-users] Compatibility

2011-04-18 Thread Glenn
easily install Win if they think they have to which, for some reason, is inexplicable to me. iMAC has an automatic, separate partition to do so, or for any OS other than MS for that matter. Use iMAC's Unix version or Ubuntu. It doesn't matter. MAC and Unix are better! Glenn On 4

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Ellison's Oracle washes hands of OpenOffice

2011-04-17 Thread Glenn
27;t so arrogant. Hence OpenOffice, LibreOffice and NeoOffice. Let MS die. They missed the boat and the market through arrogance. Let them die by their own sword. Glenn P.S. I see we have similar credentials from the same time period. On 4/16/11 9:46 PM, Wayne Borean wrote: Glenn, I learned progra

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Ellison's Oracle washes hands of OpenOffice

2011-04-16 Thread Glenn
se to rob users. Do some research and include all users. Educate yourself before making pronouncements. Thank you. Glenn On 4/16/11 5:23 PM, Wayne Borean wrote: HI, I'm new here. Pardon me while I tell everyone why you are all wrong, probably insult you all, and proceed to stick my foot in m

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: off-list Re: ERROR: Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed

2011-04-13 Thread Glenn
Thanks for the info/help. I was about to run the command but realized that open office was already installed/packaged with the base Fedora OS (duh). Prakhar wrote: Use: yum --nogpgcheck install *.rpm -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org Posting guidelin

Re: off-list Re: [libreoffice-users] ERROR: Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed

2011-04-08 Thread Glenn
Good luck and regards from Tom :) ---- *From:* Glenn *To:* users@libreoffice.org *Sent:* Fri, 8 April, 2011 13:27:06 *Subject:* [libreoffice-users] ERROR: Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed Hello I am trying to install LibreOffice on Fedora 14. I have followed the steps in th

[libreoffice-users] ERROR: Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed

2011-04-08 Thread Glenn
Hello I am trying to install LibreOffice on Fedora 14. I have followed the steps in the readme but received an error related to the signature of a package. Can anyone advise on what I should do? ERROR: Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed -- Unsubscribe instructio

[libreoffice-users] Package libobasis3.3-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed

2011-04-07 Thread Glenn
-images-3.3.2-202.i586.rpm is not signed -Glenn -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly

Re: [libreoffice-users] Six Months of Freedom and Community

2011-03-29 Thread Glenn
hat would provide an incentive to hire LO developers, technical support people and users of LO and improve the product. Or, perhaps, that is too much to ask. -- Glenn "You have the world at your fingertips. No one can make it better than you." Spirit -- Unsubscribe instructions

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office localization for multinational work environment

2011-03-28 Thread Glenn
I've seen issues like this concerning language and other cultural standards come up before. I find TDF's support of languages other than English pretty good. So let me cut to to chase. I have a friend who is involved in writing multi-lang. program interfaces, including German and he says that,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Saving .docx format files -- odd behaviour

2011-03-18 Thread Glenn
This is interesting. I have seen a few occasions where saving files as .odt has provided the work-around to some compatibility issues. Convert them later to .doc or .docx and, voila, issue resolved! I am on iMAC OS X 10.6.6 using LibreOffice 3.3.1.2, so those may be distinguishing factors. How

Re: [libreoffice-users] Has it all except ... #2

2011-03-16 Thread Glenn
Bruce, Alas, no evolution support for MAC yet. These days I'm just a home user and I don't count. It saddens me. It saddens me, but not enough to use Win unless I am forced to. I guess evolution is beyond my reach at this time. Glenn P.S. Was the "office suits" referen

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Has it all, except... Project Manager.

2011-03-15 Thread Glenn
Hi I championed OO/LO and got a strong response that claimed it was "veery buggy." (the double "e" is from a quote). I don't know... On 3/15/11 9:38 PM, Simon Cropper wrote: On 16/03/11 12:00, Bruce Carlson wrote: Remember one of the things we all like about open source is the vast amount of

Re: [libreoffice-users] Has it all except ... #2

2011-03-14 Thread Glenn
Strongly worded, but well-aimed I think. I have an iMAC running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and I use Thunderbird. I would welcome conferencing but because of my choices, I am standing out on the loose edges. I have been let down by Windows-only decisions made by developers and/or vendors too. Le

Re: [libreoffice-users] Has it all except ... #2

2011-03-14 Thread Glenn
k Stanton Mark, Regarding "One small step for mankind..." I love these exchanges! Please keep them coming in! They're actually a BIG step for mankind. -- Glenn "You have the world at your fingertips. No one can make it better than you." -- Unsubscribe instructions:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Has it all, except... Project Manager.

2011-03-13 Thread Glenn
OP and, if so, did you find any problems? I've only just begun to experiment with it and haven't worked with MS Project, so I may be misguided in my recommendation. -- Glenn "You have the world at your fingertips. No one can make it better than you." Spirit -- Unsubscribe i

[libreoffice-users] Unneeded Languages Removal in LO

2011-03-13 Thread Glenn
efault for me). I'm not sure how well it works for other apps. Still experimenting, but it seems promising... Am I missing something anyone? -- Glenn "You have the world at your fingertips. No one can make it better than you." Spirit -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Bullets in LO Writer

2011-03-10 Thread Glenn
leted text and, voila! I had the new line to edit with the bullet! Then I un-deleted it at the original location to restore the old text. Thank you. Glenn On 3/7/11 5:56 AM, David Griffiths wrote: Glenn wrote: Hi, I wrote a document a while ago in LO that had bullets in the shape of a triangle

Re: [libreoffice-users] regular expressions

2011-03-07 Thread Glenn
ive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ > *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity *** > > > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ &g

[libreoffice-users] Docx to Doc Format and Other Conversions

2011-03-07 Thread Glenn
For a...@duzen.com.tr who wrote, "I can use any format, it's not a problem for me, but you or I cannot tell using other formats to any computer illiterate who only know ms office which they learn in school." And isn't that a great loss! Schools fostering commercialism and thinking they are pr

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Writer: Page Number/Page Count problem.

2011-03-07 Thread Glenn
I really >> wonder what MS people was thinking about when they created that XML based >> format. I know a lot of MSO people who do not touch .docx and .xltx >> formats. They stick with .doc and .xlt since it is able to be used my more >> MS Office versions. Sin

[libreoffice-users] Re: Bullets in LO Writer

2011-03-07 Thread Glenn
Thanks for the quick response Dave, but I did get around it without applying the methods you suggested. I'll try your suggestions for future reference. Regards, Glenn On 3/7/11 5:43 AM, Glenn wrote: Hi, I wrote a document a while ago in LO that had bullets in the shape of a triangle

[libreoffice-users] Bullets in LO Writer

2011-03-07 Thread Glenn
nyone have any ideas? Glenn -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: test-drive linux easily - Get a MAC

2011-02-27 Thread Glenn
, Luuk wrote: On 27-02-11 18:05, Glenn wrote: Hey guys, I don't mean to sound cocky but, please, get a real OS for your next desktop computer. Drop Windows and get an intel iMAC. MAC OS X is built on Unix and, /*therefore*/, a highly reliable system (no such thing as "blue screen"

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: test-drive linux easily - Get a MAC

2011-02-27 Thread Glenn
nto the system which is pretty handy for me. LibreOffice also seems to be a bit more stable on OS X than on StinkDows. The main drawback for iMAC is price. However, to coin a phrase, "Try a MAC and you'll never go back!" Best Regards, Glenn On 2/27/11 10:44 AM, Larry Gusaas wrot

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problema agrupar-desagrupar datos

2011-02-24 Thread Glenn
good thing! Regards, Glenn On 2/24/11 12:55 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) English is the only language i understand although sometimes i can understand american geek too. Still, there are so many machine translators available that the need to stick rigorously to 1 single language seems a bit out-

Re: [libreoffice-users] Problema agrupar-desagrupar datos

2011-02-24 Thread Glenn
Therefore, communication on the LibreOffice forum should be in English. I think the object we would all agree upon is the need for communication which has proved invaluable to me as a new user. Regards, Glenn From: Luiz Oliveira To: users@libreoffice.org Sent

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Accessing the mailing list

2011-02-21 Thread Glenn
Huh??? This thread is not clear. On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Mieszko Kaczmarczyk wrote: > W dniu 11-02-21 15:13, Marc Paré pisze: >> Actually, I really like that idea. I do quite a lot of emailing for work and >> my websites and outgoing filters would be great. > > > I don't know how it works

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How to set default view to Web layout ?

2011-02-20 Thread Glenn
aps it was intentional. If you can, try to convert them. Glenn On Feb 20, 2011, at 10:59 AM, Lisi wrote: > On Sunday 20 February 2011 15:07:10 Paolo wrote: >> The >> question for me, working on a small screen, is to avoid having a 3cm top >> and left margin around the text. On a

Re: [libreoffice-users] top-posting

2011-02-19 Thread Glenn
I agree - it's a thorny problem trying to meet the needs of new users (we'd like bring them in to the fold) and more sophisticated users such as yourselves. But, as a new user, I am prepared weed through the threads so I have a better understanding of the underlying issues and my opti

Re: [libreoffice-users] Mail List Etiquette

2011-02-18 Thread Glenn
Let's abandon this vindictiveness. PLEASE! This forum is one of our technological assets that should serve as an aid to users. Let's not squander it. Glenn On Feb 18, 2011, at 8:58 PM, Robert Holtzman wrote: > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011

Re: [libreoffice-users] Is LibreOffice portable/runnbale form USB stick?

2011-02-18 Thread Glenn
I don't see this available for the MAC except in German. If I am correct, are there any plans to extend it to other languages? Glenn On Feb 18, 2011, at 4:30 AM, Tom Davies wrote: > Yes, try this link > http://portableapps.com/apps/office/libreoffice_portable > Rega

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Extensions

2011-02-17 Thread Glenn
Charles, If you are logging as the ID you installed MAC OSX on, you are the administrator. Glenn On Feb 17, 2011, at 7:06 AM, Charles Marcus wrote: > On 2011-02-17 5:23 AM, James Wilde wrote: >> Andy Brown wrote: >>> The pad lock just shows that the extensions are installed for

Re: [libreoffice-users] Comments of replacing OO with LO

2011-02-14 Thread Glenn
Hi, Just FYI. I have the latest of both OO and LO installed on my iMAC G5 (OSX 10.6.6) without any problems. LO did not uninstall OO nor do I recall it offering to do so. I'm still trying to decide which suite to use. Glenn On Feb 13, 2011, at 11:44 PM, Simon Cropper wrote: > Hi

Re: [libreoffice-users] Excel - Calc file locking

2011-02-11 Thread Glenn
gt; Tom reacted by saying: "This seems to be normal behaviour" > But clearly the last 2 '*' points in your mail should behave in a > similar way, at least to the user. > It they dont do that, this sounds like a bug, at least to me. > > But i see you already filed

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [bug] wrong import of pdf file

2011-02-06 Thread Glenn
y common task: > > http://www.openoffice.org/nonav/issues/showattachment.cgi/56838/materialliste.pdf > > Stefan > > -- > LibreOffice - Die Freiheit nehm' ich mir! > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org > List

Re: [OT][libreoffice-users] LibreOffice and OpenOffice

2011-02-06 Thread Glenn
list is > pretty mild. You must never have belonged to a newsgroup > > :-) > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to users+h...@libreoffice.org > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/users/ > *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for et