Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Joe Conner
That is precisely why we need an address to which we can mail a check. When you write a check in your local currency, that is EXACTLY what will be transferred from your checking account. The currency exchange rate adjustments appear only in the depositor's account in whatever local currency i

Re: [users] Microsoft Windows Vista

2007-07-02 Thread Marc
I have Vista Premium. I have had NO problems with Vista and OOo, YET! - Original Message - From: "TONY and KRIS ORCUTT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 2:00 PM Subject: [users] Microsoft Windows Vista I would like to inquire as to whether Open Office works with M

[users] Re: Microsoft Windows Vista

2007-07-02 Thread Jonathan Kaye
TONY and KRIS ORCUTT wrote: > I would like to inquire as to whether Open Office works with Microsoft > Vista Home Premium. Please advise > > May the blessing of each day be the blessing you need most--Irish blessing You are hereby advised: Yup! Jonathan -- Registerd Linux user #445917 at http:/

[users] Re: BASIC macro failing

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/02/2007 08:28 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: > I answered this question in full on 7/1/07 (yesterday). > I forwarded the complete answer in another message just moments ago > (since perhaps Gary is not subscribed). One can only hope that you also informed Mr. Dale how to start a new thr

Re: [users] BASIC macro failing

2007-07-02 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
I answered this question in full on 7/1/07 (yesterday). I forwarded the complete answer in another message just moments ago (since perhaps Gary is not subscribed). Gary Dale wrote: This code almost works. It appears that the programmers manual's example is bad. I just have to reposition the te

[users] OOo Worldlabel label templates

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
Just wanted to pass along that worldlabel.com have OOo templates available for free for their labels and include Avery cross ref). The templates are available in Writer, Draw, and SVG formats: http://www.worldlabel.com/ http://www.worldlabel.com/Pages/openoffice-template.htm Disclaimer: I've no

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread jonathon
Robert Smits wrote: >Some of you folks seem to be grasping at any straw, no matter how implausible, I guess you aren't aware of just how sue happy the US is. Nor of how trivial the lawsuits that are filed can be. Nor of the degree of stupidity/ignorance that the US Court Systems assumes that cons

Re: [users] Re: excel

2007-07-02 Thread Donald H Locker
Hi, June. Download the current version of OpenOffice (2.2.1) and install it on your computer. It will open Excel (except XL2007) files for you. You may have to right-click and select "open with" or at OOo install time, check the boxes to ass

Re: [users] pps

2007-07-02 Thread Paul
Thank you. This is what i call service. Got one mail from Brian Barker telling me to install the free ms power point. And thats a good point. But this is what my question was about. OO can do everything that msoffice can, but not the sound in a pps file. Yes, any sounds on my system works, and Y

Re: [users] Re: excel

2007-07-02 Thread June S Connico
I am asking what program do i download to open word excel e-mails Thank you june On Jul 2, 2007, at 6:11 PM, Russell Butler wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what is this all about? You have subscribed to the email support list for OpenOffice.org To remove your address from the list, send

Re: [users] Re: Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Al Balmer
On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:57:27 -0400, Stephan G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Does anyone know how to turn off DEP entirely? I changed it so it "only >monitors essential windows services", but apparently the Windows >Installer (which the OO 2.2.1 seems to be writing into the data memory >of) is "e

[users] pps

2007-07-02 Thread Kurt T Nielsen
Thank you. This is what i call service. Got one mail from Brian Barker telling me to install the free ms power point. And thats a good point. But this is what my question was about. OO can do everything that msoffice can, but not the sound in a pps file. Yes, any sounds on my system works, and Ye

Re: [users] Inability to install open office.

2007-07-02 Thread linuxmaillists
On Monday 02 July 2007 10:29:22 you wrote: > Dear Whoever > I thought I had described all this but I'm not clear what is > getting through to whom, so here goes again: I installed OPen > Office then was told I had to reinstall Disk 1 which I did. I > then went through the various boxes, anytime I c

[users] Re: Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/02/2007 04:57 PM, Stephan G wrote: > Does anyone know how to turn off DEP entirely? I changed it so it "only > monitors essential windows services", but apparently the Windows > Installer (which the OO 2.2.1 seems to be writing into the data memory > of) is "essential", so I am unable to

[users] Re: Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/02/2007 12:25 PM, Jean Claude Mahinc wrote: > I HAVEN'WROTE THE MESSAGE HEREUNDER . > PLEASE CHECK THE SENDER . > I CAN'T BEAR BEING CHARGED UNDULY! > jcmahinc What on earth are you going on about? >> - >> To unsubscribe,

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Robert Smits
On Monday 02 July 2007 10:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 02/07/2007 18:17:19 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: No, I didn't. You are confused. I haven't sent you anything. You, however, are, or have been subscribed to the users@openoffice.org mailing list, and ar

[users] Re: Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Stephan G
Does anyone know how to turn off DEP entirely? I changed it so it "only monitors essential windows services", but apparently the Windows Installer (which the OO 2.2.1 seems to be writing into the data memory of) is "essential", so I am unable to turn off the DEP exceptions and install OO. Ag

[users] Re: excel

2007-07-02 Thread Russell Butler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > what is this all about? > > > > > You have subscribed to the email support list for OpenOffice.org To remove your address from the list, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You will receive a confirmation email, reply to this and you should not get further

[users] Re: Microsoft Windows Vista

2007-07-02 Thread Russell Butler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > yes. > it does on my computer > > > CC to OP -- Note that this is a mailing list maintained by volunteers. Please consider subscribing so you will see all replies. Please reply only to users@openoffice.org --

[users] Re: Subscribing

2007-07-02 Thread Russell Butler
Joyce McClure wrote: > Russell,How do I subscribe? I visited the open office forum but I > was unable to post or enter replies. I had trouble entering an > acceptable password and never did get that resolved. Joyce This may help you, Joyce: Hi! This is the ezmlm program. I'm managing the users

Re: [users] Spreadsheet flickers too much with large datasets: Please help!

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 02 July 2007, + Roberto R. Heredia wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > > > /I am using version 2.2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is this: > > With large datasets (over 5,000 lines/rows), the spreadsheet programs > flickers too much, especially when I "select all" to sort t

Re: [users] filter selection

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 20 June 2007, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi All, > > ? I am porting on the openoffice-2.0.0 on to my > embedded linux(i386 arch), ? when ever i try to open > the .doc it ask me filterselection and unable to open that > ? fil

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 18 June 2007, + t.alabbasi wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > HOW CAN I LOG IN You do not need to. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq

Re: [users] Problem with open office

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 18 June 2007, + josh beedle wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hey! > When I had open office 2.0, I was looking through the Auto-Format I was > fiddling through it and since then whenever I jump down a line the writing > above changes size. Also when i have miss splet a word h

Re: [users] Re : Open Office for WinCE 5.0

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 12 June 2007, + Huseyin Kutlay wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hi > > > > Are Open Office and its components available for Windows CE 5.0 > platform? No, but there are programs for mobile devices which support the same file format ( ODT). -- CPH : openoffice.org contri

Re: [users] [moderated] FONTS

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 15 June 2007, + Weston, Leah wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Dear friends, > > How / where can I get more fonts to use with calc and writer? My old ExCel > files were in font(s) that didn't come on the installed OpenOffice calc!! As you are not subscribed you may not ha

Re: [users] Microsoft Works compatible?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 15 June 2007, + Ann Nelson wrote: > Can your software open a Microsoft Works database? I can't get it to open > mine. As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. On Saturday 16 June 2007, Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: > > If you can ex

Re: [users] product key and locks

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Saturday 16 June 2007, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear Openoffice Security Team, > > I recently downloaded the openoffice product as referred by another user as > whereas for free. After a couple of days, I am no longer able to make any > change to existing documents and/or attachments to ema

Re: [users] Apple version OK for use with Intel MacBook?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 15 June 2007, + Rory Thompson wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I am planning on buying a MacBook and it is, of course, and Intel > machine. I would like to use OpenOffice on this if it is OK. Please > advise. yes, it will work on intel MacBook. Please reply to users@o

Re: [users] Line spacing changed on .odg files with upgrade to 2.2?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 13 June 2007, + J. Scott Edwards wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hello, > > I just upgraded my system from Kubuntu Linux 6.10 (Edgy) to 7.04 > (Feisty). It appears that with that upgrade OpenOffice was upgraded > to version 2.2. > > The problem is that now when I ope

Re: [users] [How Do I Download Version 1.1x?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 13 June 2007, + Lynea Search wrote: > I want to download openoffice.org 1.1x, but the only downloading option I > can get is for the newer 2.2 version. It will take 15 hours! > > I already have Microsoft Office Suite 2000 installed. I need to repair the > documents program. > > Please

Re: [users] Using Impress at Full Screen

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 12 June 2007, + Leroy Sedgwick wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > I have been trying to learn to use the Impress, and have a presentation > ready and have it on my laptop computer. However when I try to project it > to the screen it will not show full screen. I get the whole

Re: [users] Open Office 2.2 quits n startup

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 12 June 2007, + Charles Wright wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Dear Friends, > > When I try to start up Open Office 2.2 it shows up on the menu bar (with > Use Startup Screen dimmed) and then quits. I thought 2.2.1 might fix > this behavior, but it doesn't. I continue t

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE trying to download version 2.2 on macOX10.3.9 no success

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 12 June 2007, + denis gaulin wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > June 11, 2007 > > Trying to download version MAOXPPC, 2.2 french version on my MAC iBook > G4 version 10.3.9 and no success because I think there is a driver > missing to initiate the program once downloaded.

Re: [users] BASIC macro failing

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Dale
This code almost works. It appears that the programmers manual's example is bad. I just have to reposition the text cursor to after the "Attn:" before inserting the paragraph_break. However, it appears that findFirst returns a null if the search fails. Quick question: How do I test for a null?

Re: [users] Como revisar la Ortografía?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 11 June 2007, + jorge busel wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > > Antes que todo gracias por vuestro programa, pero tengo un problema. > Bajé el Open Office funciona bíen. Pero me di cuenta que no corrige las > faltas de ortografía, Bajé el dicionario en español y el de Chile.

Re: [users] word processor

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 11 June 2007, + Reinert wrote: > do you have a good word processor for windows home vista OpenOffice.org works very well on Vista. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already?

Re: [users] XSLT to XSL-FO Filter?

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 08 June 2007, + Ramon Sole wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hello, > > I'm involved in a project where we need to transform ODT files to XSL-FO. > > The easiest way, AFAIK, would be to use a XSLT filter designed to do > that in OpenOffice. > > I would appreciate very much

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 05 June 2007, + L.Moore wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hello. > > I prefer OpenOffice to Microsoft Word, however I find myself using Word due > to the ability to "Insert Ink Annotation" as I have a TabletPC. > > Does this option exist in OpenOffice and it is just not read

Re: [users] hi

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 02 July 2007, + Maria Liliana Torres wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hola,mi nombre maria liliana torres,mira quiero bajar Open oficce,pero en > el primer intento me tarda 27 hora..una locura,en el segundo intento 7 40 > minutos,otra locura ya que mi conexion es via telèfon

Re: [users] PPS files.

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Sunday 01 July 2007, + Kurt T Nielsen wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Using OO 2.0. > How do i get the sound open in a pps file sent to me??? Unfortunately not all sounds work in OOo. Do any sounds work for you ? Doe you have Java installed ? Please reply to users@openoffice.org

Re: [users] Spanish Language Magazines

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 02 July 2007, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hello, > > My name is Cindy DeLaCruz. I have some questions about the Spanish > language magazines at your library. Could you please tell me who is in > charge of your Spanish Language magazines? If you

Re: [users] Downloading Updates

2007-07-02 Thread CPHennessy
On Sunday 01 July 2007, + Caitlin Neese wrote: > I have a Windows XP that has 12.6 GBs of memory used out of it's full > 33.7GBs. It was brand-new when I got it, but that was in November of 2005. > It has never had any problems, and this soffice.bin gets me angry when I > write my stories and whatn

Re: [users] BASIC macro failing

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Dale
One clue that I've just found is the the BASIC Programmer's Guide is wrong. Page 121 clearly shows findFirst returning a boolean but in fact it returns an SwXTextCursor! What I'm confused about however is the SwXTextCursor contains a String property but it also contains a Text property which c

[users] Spanish Language Magazines

2007-07-02 Thread cindy . delacruz
Hello, My name is Cindy DeLaCruz. I have some questions about the Spanish language magazines at your library. Could you please tell me who is in charge of your Spanish Language magazines? If you would email me their contact information, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you! Cindy DeL

[users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard,

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/02/2007 01:56 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: > > Download the docs here: > > http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-376.htm > > And thanks to all for the links & info :-) - To unsubscribe, e-

Re: [users] Re: flyer creation wizard????

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Dale
Three suggestions: 1) use OpenOffice.org Draw, not Writer. 2) try Scribus instead 3) upgrade to Debian 4.0. NoOp wrote: On 07/02/2007 06:15 AM, Dr. Scott S. Jones wrote: I am running version 2.0.4 on Debian 3.1 linux and am wanting to know about Creating a Flyer. My wife has her own business

[users] BASIC macro failing

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Dale
If I run the code below, I get a "BASIC runtime error. Incorrect property value." on the "IF Found THEN" line. If I remove the REMs from the "Option Explicit" and "DIM Found" lines, the error moves up one line. If I replace the "Doc = ThisComponent" line with "Doc = StarDesktop.CurrentCompon

Re: [users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard,

2007-07-02 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
M. Fioretti wrote: On Mon, Jul 02, 2007 11:59:14 AM +, jonathon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: NoOp wrote: That said, I'm not sure that I fully understand the issue with MS wishing to register OOXML as an ISO standard; wouldn't that require MS to fully publish all specifications regard

[users] Re: flyer creation wizard????

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/02/2007 06:15 AM, Dr. Scott S. Jones wrote: > I am running version 2.0.4 on Debian 3.1 linux and am wanting to know > about Creating a Flyer. My wife has her own business and has asked me > to help in creating marketing flyers. I noticed wizards for many > other things, but nothing for creati

Re: [users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard,

2007-07-02 Thread M. Fioretti
On Mon, Jul 02, 2007 11:59:14 AM +, jonathon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > NoOp wrote: > > > That said, I'm not sure that I fully understand the issue with MS > > wishing to register OOXML as an ISO standard; wouldn't that require MS > > to fully publish all specifications regarding the protoco

Re: [users] OOo 2.2.1 : bugs

2007-07-02 Thread Paul
Hi, I use OOo 2.2.1 and have the following probs : 1. under Windows as well as Linux : the tool for downloading fonts from the web crashes at the end of operations and installs nothing at all (no new font installed ...) I'm using winXP and 2.2.1 and have just successfully installed new fonts

Re: [users] Re: Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Jean Claude Mahinc
I HAVEN'WROTE THE MESSAGE HEREUNDER . PLEASE CHECK THE SENDER . I CAN'T BEAR BEING CHARGED UNDULY! jcmahinc - Original Message - From: "NoOp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 8:55 PM Subject: [users] Re: Donation Issues On 07/01/2007 11:54 PM, Harold Fuchs wrote:

Re: [users] flyer creation wizard????

2007-07-02 Thread Frank Cox
On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 07:15:56 -0600 "Dr. Scott S. Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My wife has her own business and has asked me to help in > creating marketing flyers. You may want to look at http://www.scribus.net The right tool for the job, and all that. (For an example of a flyer that is

Re: [users] Re: Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Hideki Saito
I've seen on many machines that DEP acting weird, often goes as far it being triggered by Windows Explorer...so I'm not very surprised if installer would cause this type of behavior by DEP. Stephan G wrote, (2007/07/02 11:51): > >> Turn off DEP? >> >> It should prompt you with a "Hey, are you sure

[users] Re: Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread NoOp
On 07/01/2007 11:54 PM, Harold Fuchs wrote: > On 02/07/07, Al Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:00:46 +0100, Harold Fuchs >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> If you look carefully at the text on the donation page just above >>> where it says "Update Totals" you will

[users] Re: Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Stephan G
Turn off DEP? It should prompt you with a "Hey, are you sure?" kind of message, to which you can reply yes, or proceed. I could of course turn off DEP, but it begs the question, WHY is OO engaging in behavior that looks suspicious to DEP? And why only for version 2.2.1 of OO, and not fo

Re: [users] excel

2007-07-02 Thread Colin Sharpe
Yes you can, I've done it many times. Colin. --- "L. Jeanne Jain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If someone sends me an excel file, can I open it > with open office? Please advise. > > Thank you. > > Jeanne >

Re: [users] Microsoft Windows Vista

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
yes. it does on my computer

[users] Microsoft Windows Vista

2007-07-02 Thread TONY and KRIS ORCUTT
I would like to inquire as to whether Open Office works with Microsoft Vista Home Premium. Please advise May the blessing of each day be the blessing you need most--Irish blessing

Re: [users] OOo/StarSuite8: Calc: Date Format

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
what is all this about? I do not think that this is to do with me

Re: [users] Subscribing

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
I am NOT Joyce

Re: [users] excel

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
what is this all about?

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
In a message dated 02/07/2007 18:17:19 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To unsubscribe, e-mail: users- stop sending. you have just sent me about 6 messages in about one minute. One message would have done

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Georgiarivers1
In a message dated 02/07/2007 18:12:06 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] stop sending me All of these emails NOW

Re: [users] Downloading Updates

2007-07-02 Thread Caitlin Neese
I have a Windows XP that has 12.6 GBs of memory used out of it's full 33.7GBs. It was brand-new when I got it, but that was in November of 2005. It has never had any problems, and this soffice.bin gets me angry when I write my stories and whatnot and it freezes, not even saving my work. An

[users] excel

2007-07-02 Thread L. Jeanne Jain
If someone sends me an excel file, can I open it with open office? Please advise. Thank you. Jeanne

[users] Subscribing

2007-07-02 Thread Joyce McClure
Russell,How do I subscribe? I visited the open office forum but I was unable to post or enter replies. I had trouble entering an acceptable password and never did get that resolved. Joyce

[users] I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : editing charts.

2007-07-02 Thread Rob Adams
Hi. I downloaded Open Office a few months ago and have few complaints. I use it every day for word processing and creating spreadsheets. My problem came when I tried to create a chart based on data from my spreadsheets. I'm far from a computer newbie, but when I try to get help in creat

Re: [users] anyone help me

2007-07-02 Thread ayat ahmed
CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Sunday 24 June 2007, + ayat ahmed wrote: > i work on openoffice.org base ,, I create table in design view and do > primary key to this table then I create 2forms in design view > >the first form do it to add data directly in database and >the seco

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-07-02 Thread Clayton Taylor
Dear Sirs, I'm a registered user of Open office, however due to my e-mail change of address, I can't log in to change my details as have forgotten old e-mail address/password. A catch 22, as when trying to register again as new user, it recognises my name as being already registered. All I wa

[users] [Fwd: Failure to install OpenOffice.org Release 2.2.1]

2007-07-02 Thread Hendreforgan
Hi! After starting with OpenOffice Version 1.5 and using it without any problems I did upgrade to Version 2 when it became available and again used it without any problems. So when I got your general email titled "OpenOffice.org Release 2.2.1" dated the 12th of June 2007 I followed the links

[users] flyer creation wizard????

2007-07-02 Thread Dr. Scott S. Jones
I am running version 2.0.4 on Debian 3.1 linux and am wanting to know about Creating a Flyer. My wife has her own business and has asked me to help in creating marketing flyers. I noticed wizards for many other things, but nothing for creating flyers. Suggestions? Even my search on the broader we

[users] OOo/StarSuite8: Calc: Date Format

2007-07-02 Thread Jan Sax
Subject: OOo / StarSuite8: Calc: Date Format Of course, using a Dutch Calc version, I might format any cell containing a calendar date with language selection Hungarian or Lithuanian. But I don't think that's the intention of the "open" community. I searched your "Knowledge Base" for answers an

[users] Spreadsheet flickers too much with large datasets: Please help!

2007-07-02 Thread Roberto R. Heredia
/I am using version 2.2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is this: With large datasets (over 5,000 lines/rows), the spreadsheet programs flickers too much, especially when I "select all" to sort the data.. It has become unbearable. I have tried Gnumeric, and I do not have this problem. Any ide

[users] OOo 2.2.1 : bugs

2007-07-02 Thread abc
Hi, I use OOo 2.2.1 and have the following probs : 1. under Windows as well as Linux : the tool for downloading fonts from the web crashes at the end of operations and installs nothing at all (no new font installed ...) 2. under Mandriva Linux 2007.1 (as well as 2007.0) : the menu shorcuts to

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Gary Dale
Can everyone stop this please? This point is so ridiculous I can't believe that people are wasting time arguing over it. Euros are the world's foremost currency at this time (thanks to the decline in the U.S. dollar due to spectacular deficits and a crushing international debt). Everyone shoul

Re: [users] Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Dan Lewis
On Monday July 02 2007 11:22 am, Howard Coles Jr. wrote: > On Monday 02 July 2007 11:14:41 am Stephan G wrote: > > I have downloaded and am trying to install version 2.2.1 on my > > Vista machine. > > > > Windows DEP (Data Execution Prevention) halts the install and > > closes the installer. > > >

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Robert Smits
On Sunday 01 July 2007 23:54, Harold Fuchs wrote: > I don't wish to place the burden anywhere. The fact it says Euros on the > web page places the burden on the donor. It is *not* normally possible to > buy/donate in a foreign currency. If I want to send my foreign > mother-in-law money in her cur

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Javier Rivera
Robert Smits escribió: To address your point, all you have to do is explain that the donation will be converted to euros and show that your donation of, for example, 100 pesos, will be charged as 25 Euros to the account. But you don't know if it will be charged 25 euros, 24,54 euros or 25,67

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Robert Smits
On Monday 02 July 2007 04:23, jonathon wrote: > Robert Smits wrote: > > bank a withdrawal of however many euros that works out to. That's hardly > > rocket science. > > Nope, but it is the best, and fastest way to ensure that OOo > can not receive any funds, because of fraud. [My guess is > that th

Re: [users] [moderated] Selling of Open Office

2007-07-02 Thread Colin Sharpe
--- Al Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 06:03:17 -0700 (PDT), Colin > Sharpe > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >With OO.org it seems that only someone who is not > >computer savvy would pay for exactly the same thing > >one can download free. > > Or someone who would rather

Re: [users] Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Howard Coles Jr.
On Monday 02 July 2007 11:14:41 am Stephan G wrote: > I have downloaded and am trying to install version 2.2.1 on my Vista > machine. > > Windows DEP (Data Execution Prevention) halts the install and closes the > installer. > > Any thoughts? > > -s > >

[users] Windows Installer halted by DEP on install of 2.2.1

2007-07-02 Thread Stephan G
I have downloaded and am trying to install version 2.2.1 on my Vista machine. Windows DEP (Data Execution Prevention) halts the install and closes the installer. Any thoughts? -s - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [users] How do I convert OO Writer .doc files to .jpg or .gif?

2007-07-02 Thread Johnny Andersson
I have seen that too. But it depends what you mean by "publisher". In my case I made a CD and the company who made the covers for me required jpg format. I used a program called FinePrint. It is a virtual printer that can save in some different formats, such as bmp, jpg and a few more. However, i

Re: [users] How do I convert OO Writer .doc files to .jpg or .gif?

2007-07-02 Thread Pueblo Native
Johnny Andersson wrote: > I have seen that too. But it depends what you mean by "publisher". In my > case I made a CD and the company who made the covers for me required jpg > format. Even assuming that's the case, would you really want to save in a lossy format like jpg? Wouldn't you want someth

Re: [users] Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard, petitie tegen Microsoft z'n poging om OOXML als standaard te laten erkennen, petition contre la tentative de Microsof

2007-07-02 Thread Al Balmer
On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:50:41 +0200, "M Henri Day" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >2007/7/2, Al Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:10:20 +1000, Daniel Kasak >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >On Sun, 2007-07-01 at 16:30 -0700, Al Balmer wrote: >> > >> >> On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:50

Re: [users] [moderated] Selling of Open Office

2007-07-02 Thread Al Balmer
On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 06:03:17 -0700 (PDT), Colin Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >--- PEYTONO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I just thought I would let you guys know that I came >> across someone on >> ebay selling the downloads to this product, sorry if >> I have overlooked >> something and yo

[users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard, petitie tegen Microsoft z'n poging om OOXML als standaard te laten erkennen, petition contre la tentative de

2007-07-02 Thread Russell Butler
Cor Nouws wrote: > Russell Butler wrote: > >> Actually, if you look back at the OP's headers, despite >> users@openoffice.org being in her address book, she is not subscribed, > > I know the person. It's a 'he'. > And he is very much dedicated to OS in general and OOo specific. > > Apologies to

Re: [users] [moderated] Selling of Open Office

2007-07-02 Thread Colin Sharpe
--- PEYTONO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just thought I would let you guys know that I came > across someone on > ebay selling the downloads to this product, sorry if > I have overlooked > something and you have a premium version but as far > as I can see you > don't. Reading the material at G

Re: [users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard,

2007-07-02 Thread John W. Kennedy
jonathon wrote: Not even close. Betamax lost in the consumer market, but trounced VHS to kingdom come in the professional market. A widespread myth. Betacam equipment has very little in common with Betamax beyond the "Beta" trademark. -- John W. Kennedy "The grand art mastered the thudding

Re: [users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard, petitie tegen Microsoft z'n poging om OOXML als standaard te laten erkennen, petition contre la tentative de

2007-07-02 Thread Cor Nouws
Russell Butler wrote: Actually, if you look back at the OP's headers, despite users@openoffice.org being in her address book, she is not subscribed, I know the person. It's a 'he'. And he is very much dedicated to OS in general and OOo specific. so has not seen that we were informed about th

Re: [users] Re: Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard,

2007-07-02 Thread jonathon
NoOp wrote: > That said, I'm not sure that I fully understand the issue with MS > wishing to register OOXML as an ISO standard; wouldn't that require MS > to fully publish all specifications regarding the protocol/software and > maintain that on a regular basis? * Microsoft bribed the ECMA commit

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread Erik P. Olsen
jonathon wrote: Robert Smits wrote: bank a withdrawal of however many euros that works out to. That's hardly rocket science. Nope, but it is the best, and fastest way to ensure that OOo can not receive any funds, because of fraud. [My guess is that the first lawsuit will be filed within 60

Re: [users] Donation Issues

2007-07-02 Thread jonathon
Robert Smits wrote: > bank a withdrawal of however many euros that works out to. That's hardly > rocket science. Nope, but it is the best, and fastest way to ensure that OOo can not receive any funds, because of fraud. [My guess is that the first lawsuit will be filed within 60 days of that fun

Re: [users] Petition against Microsoft's application for OOXML as an ISO standard, petitie tegen Microsoft z'n poging om OOXML als standaard te laten erkennen, petition contre la tentative de Microsof

2007-07-02 Thread M Henri Day
2007/7/2, Al Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:10:20 +1000, Daniel Kasak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Sun, 2007-07-01 at 16:30 -0700, Al Balmer wrote: > >> On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:50:52 +0200, Jo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >It doesn't happen very often I send a mail to m