On Monday, October 23, 2006 1:50 AM [GMT+1=CET], Chris BONDE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Greetings, >> >> My father recently purchased a new computer. The only program he >> ever used on his old computer was MSWord. With the new purchase he's >> received Works which, of course, doesn't allow him to access his old >> documents. I think he'd be more comfortable using the OpenOffice >> Writer program than trying to learn Works. Is there any way for him >> to just download OpenOffice's Writer program alone? He is on a slow >> dial up connection and can not, and does not require, the entire >> OpenOffice programs. >> >> Thanks, >> Constance > > Unfortunately you cannot download just certain parts of > OpenOffice.org. You have to download the complete suite. The best > way on dial=up (as I am on dial-up) is to use a download manager. I > have been using LeechGet as was suggested on the download site. I > have since 'plugged it' into FireFox and it seems to work very well. > > However, if he is just interested in a word processor he might look > into some of the other OpenSouce word processors. For the moment, > being a Sr, I forget the names of the others. However, I think that > Open Office.org will allow he and you to grow into a great > environment. He could also order a CD. This would not necessarily be entirely free but the price would be minimal - typically only covering the cost of the CD itself and the postage. You can order a CD on the same page as you would otherwise have started the download procedure. Harold Fuchs London, England --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
