On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 11:00 +1300, Michael Adams wrote: > On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:25:33 +0000 > Ian Lynch wrote: > > [snip] > > > > I wasn't able to find a standalone wps2doc filter on the Microsoft > > > download pages (perhaps there might be one, description not entirely > > > clear), but the link Ain provided points to a filter only working > > > with a (legal?) copy of MS Office. > > > > So if you have important Works files you need to use in OOo, ask > > someone on the list who has access to MS Office to help you. That is > > more likely to bear fruit than waiting for a community developed > > filter, I think. Personally, I can't understand why anyone would > > continue to use MS Works when OOo exists apart perhaps from lock-in to > > its file format. > > > > In my understanding no filter is perfect, formatting (especially of > complex tables) gets changed by the filtering process. So filtering > .wps to.doc to.odt adds an extra layer of possible damage to the > original anyway. > > Many home users converting to OO.o are coming from Works, so the Works > filter set is IMHO well worth the time and effort required, even if only > one way.
I stand corrected in that it seems there is already work going into this. I'd agree that an export filter to Works is a bit of a waste of time though. Why don't OEM systems builders that install Works not install OOo? Pressure from MS?(of course that would be illegal in most countries) Seems strange because they must be paying at least something for Works. OOo has no such cost, is a lot more powerful than Works and has better compatibility with MS Office. Seems a no brainer really. Ian -- www.theINGOTS.org www.schoolforge.org.uk www.opendocumentfellowship.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
