Christof Lange wrote:
>
> Clarence,
>
> 1. I suppose you are referring to MS-Word for DOS. How to convert
> documents? It is very easy: Just cut off the head and the tail and
> you have pure text. I actually like this MS software and have been
> using it for 12 years now!
Hi Christof;
I have no idea if it was "Word" for DOS or something else - all I know
is that it was version 6. something and the file was written in 1997.
Cutting off the head and tail sounds good.
How are these parts delineated ?
Thanks for those links.
> 3. And just one more link:
>
> http://www.xlhtml.org/
> xlHtml
>
> Excel - this is the worst case that can happen. I received mail from
> business people who used to write everything (letters, treaties,
> memos, really everything!) into spreadsheet and then attach those
> files to email. They are idiots. You should not read their mail at
> all.
Whoppeee !! I agree 100% !!
> 4. How to open more complex files?
>
> If you dispose of 13 MB free HD capacity and a Windows machine you
> might consider to install the Czech freeware "Office" from Soft602.
> It will be near to 100% able to open even documents with graphics and
> Excel spreadsheets. Just for the case of emergency. This software can
> convert to HTML format, too. Do NOT buy MS-Office. Do NOT steal
> MS-Office. Do NOT download MS's freeware viewers for Word and Excel.
> Do NOT give your friends with Window boxes the feeling of
> superiority. The Czech company wants your registration, but not your
> money. In the 1980s they created a very intelligent DOS text editor
> for simple and real office use. Although their products had to change
> to Windows later, they opposed to MS's "anti-software- piracy"
> campaigns.
This sounds good, but my understanding of your first line is not complete.
Do I NEED Windows to run this Soft602 or can it be run in DOS ?
- Clarence Verge
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