Before considering migrating technologies, you should consider their current commitment to technology. That is, did they choose Word because this is what they know? Changing technologies for end-users is not nearly as simple as for technologists. Asking them to change from Word to OOo could be tantamount to asking them to go from driving a car to piloting a space ship. The difficulty presented to the end-user lies in the *fact* of change itself. If they are willing to make such a commitment, then I agree with Don. However, if they have adopted Word as a "least common denominator," then they should stick with Word and get it to work.
If this request is still existing in a couple of weeks, I can help out after my semester finishes - December 6. I have the dubious pleasure of being familiar with the entire Office Object model and VBA as well. (Mother always told me I should have stuck with C.) I will download their stuff and have a look at it in the interim. Keith > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don A. Elbourne Jr. > Sent: Mon, November 24, 2003 6:57 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > > I don't use MS Word. What exactly do these macros do? I wonder if it would > be better to do something in OpenOffice.org that would do the same thing. > Migrating to OOo would save a lot of money in the long run. > > by grace alone, > > Don A. Elbourne Jr. > http://elbourne.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Troy A. Griffitts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:12 PM > Subject: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > > > We have a request from Wycliffe UK to help them with a project that > > involves facilitating a group of scholars working on Easy English Bibles > > and Commentaries. > > > > The project aims to produce texts that are readable by low vocabulary > > pastors and missionaries-- typically people who don't have good > > resources in their native tongue but can read limited English. > > > > Currently they have a set of VBA macros for Word that allows their > > authors to check their work. The process for installation is a little > > tedious for their user base. You can find STOCK INSTRUCTIONS and their > > macros here: > > > > http://crosswire.org/sword/ALPHAcckswwlkrfre22034820285912/ee > > > > > > These are some areas where they have difficulty and would like > > suggestions/help: > > > > o Authors use different versions of Windows and Word and these > > slight differences can cause problems with the macros. > > > > o Don't have a proper installation program - just have a set of > > instructions that new authors have to follow. Most authors are not > > expert Word users (or expert computer users) and this can cause > problems. > > > > o Evaluate current set of macros from a software developer's point of > > view and suggest improvements that could be made. One possibility might > > be to replace VBA macros with a stand-alone exe program. > > > > > > > > If you might be interested in helping with any part of this project, we > > ask that you first get a "user's point of view", by downloading the > > macros and following the instructions at the above URL. > > > > This is a great opportunity to help a wonderful project for our Lord! > > Thank you for your consideration and looking forward to your comments > > and involvement! > > > > -Troy A. Griffitts. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > sword-devel mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > > > > _______________________________________________ > sword-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel > _______________________________________________ sword-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.crosswire.org/mailman/listinfo/sword-devel