Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-13 Thread Brian Barker
At 08:50 10/05/2012 -0400, Jomali Noname wrote: I just open the .docx in LibO, manipulate it in LibO, save it as .odt and send it back to them as .doc. They never notice, and then it's a .doc forever. This not a foolproof solution. There are new functionalities in Word 2007 and 2010, of

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-13 Thread jomali
On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Brian Barker b.m.bar...@btinternet.comwrote: At 08:50 10/05/2012 -0400, Jomali Noname wrote: I just open the .docx in LibO, manipulate it in LibO, save it as .odt and send it back to them as .doc. They never notice, and then it's a .doc forever. This not a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-10 Thread Tom Davies
-users] Re: IPad? To: users@global.libreoffice.org Date: Thursday, 10 May, 2012, 1:45 .docx is rapidly becoming my new most annoying default. Though it will likely never trump hide file extensions by default or even Hide My Computer/My Documents from desktop by default -- Wolfkin http://about.me

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-10 Thread Tom Davies
but in the computer world you just have to deal with it as it dominates. Regards from Tom :) --- On Thu, 10/5/12, The Wolfkin wolf...@gmail.com wrote: From: The Wolfkin wolf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad? To: users@global.libreoffice.org Date: Thursday, 10 May, 2012, 1:45 .docx

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-10 Thread The Wolfkin
i think i wasn't quite clear on this.. but my annoyance wasn't with people using Word. I get that. Believe me I fully understand how complicated it is for people to change the file format. My annoyance was with MS for making .docx the default because it means anytime someone sends me something for

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-10 Thread jomali
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM, The Wolfkin wolf...@gmail.com wrote: i think i wasn't quite clear on this.. but my annoyance wasn't with people using Word. I get that. Believe me I fully understand how complicated it is for people to change the file format. My annoyance was with MS for making

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-10 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Smart move! :)  I like it :) Regards from Tom :) --- On Thu, 10/5/12, jomali jomali3...@gmail.com wrote: From: jomali jomali3...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad? To: users@global.libreoffice.org Date: Thursday, 10 May, 2012, 13:50 On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-09 Thread The Wolfkin
.docx is rapidly becoming my new most annoying default. Though it will likely never trump hide file extensions by default or even Hide My Computer/My Documents from desktop by default -- Wolfkin http://about.me/wolfkin On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 1:47 PM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P

[libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-06 Thread Andreas Säger
Why should MSOffice support ODF? Why should Apple allow virtual machines on their iPads? You can wait until another hacker team opens that platform for unauthorized software which of course will not change the matter of fact that 99% of all users are happy with what they are allowed to do. --

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-06 Thread James Knott
Andreas Säger wrote: Why should MSOffice support ODF? Actually, later versions do, though there are some issues. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines +

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-06 Thread Renaud (Ron) Olgiati
On Sunday 06 May 2012 08:21 my mailbox was graced by a message from Andreas Säger who wrote: Why should MSOffice support ODF? Because in more and more places (think European Union) it is becoming a legal obligation to publish official texts in a non-proprietary format ? Cheers, Ron. --

[libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-06 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 06.05.2012 14:38, Renaud (Ron) Olgiati wrote: On Sunday 06 May 2012 08:21 my mailbox was graced by a message from Andreas Säger who wrote: Why should MSOffice support ODF? Because in more and more places (think European Union) it is becoming a legal obligation to publish official texts in

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-06 Thread webmaster-Kracked_P_P
On 05/06/2012 01:31 PM, Andreas Säger wrote: Am 06.05.2012 14:38, Renaud (Ron) Olgiati wrote: On Sunday 06 May 2012 08:21 my mailbox was graced by a message from Andreas Säger who wrote: Why should MSOffice support ODF? Because in more and more places (think European Union) it is becoming

[libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-04 Thread Larry Gusaas
On 2012-05-02 4:16 PM Andreas Säger wrote: Am 02.05.2012 23:38, Mark Stanton wrote: Is there a LO for the iPad? Mark Apple does not allow free software on that platform. Not true. There are many free apps available for the iPad. -- _ Larry I. Gusaas

[libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-04 Thread Larry Gusaas
On 2012-05-03 3:44 PM Tom Davies wrote: Hi:) Is there a virtual machine program for iPad? Does VirtualBox work? Perhaps a light-weight GnuLinux distro such as SliTaz or one of the Puppies with LO installed inside that might do the trick? Regards from Tom:) No, there is not. --

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-04 Thread Nils Jeppe
He means there is no gpl siftware for the ipad on the app store. The gpl is considered incompatible with Apples terms. Sent from my iPhone On 04.05.2012, at 10:36, Larry Gusaas larry.gus...@gmail.com wrote: On 2012-05-02 4:16 PM Andreas Säger wrote: Am 02.05.2012 23:38, Mark Stanton

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-03 Thread jomali
On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Andreas Säger ville...@t-online.de wrote: Am 02.05.2012 23:38, Mark Stanton wrote: Is there a LO for the iPad? Mark Apple does not allow free software on that platform. On the contrary. There are many free apps for the iPad. However, creating a

[libreoffice-users] Re: IPad?

2012-05-02 Thread Andreas Säger
Am 02.05.2012 23:38, Mark Stanton wrote: Is there a LO for the iPad? Mark Apple does not allow free software on that platform. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/

[libreoffice-users] Re: Ipad

2011-08-22 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 19/08/11 16:30, guin...@aol.com a écrit : Can i download libre office to an iPad ? Yes, but it won't run, so not much point really. Someone is currently working on the feasibility of getting LibreOffice to be built for iOS, so maybe one day you might be able to have LibreOffice on your

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Ipad

2011-08-22 Thread Tom Davies
11:56:03 Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: Ipad Le 19/08/11 16:30, guin...@aol.com a écrit : Can i download libre office to an iPad ? Yes, but it won't run, so not much point really. Someone is currently working on the feasibility of getting LibreOffice to be built for iOS, so maybe one day you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Ipad

2011-08-22 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
On 08/22/2011 06:56 AM, Alexander Thurgood wrote: Le 19/08/11 16:30, guin...@aol.com a écrit : Can i download libre office to an iPad ? Yes, but it won't run, so not much point really. Someone is currently working on the feasibility of getting LibreOffice to be built for iOS, so maybe one day