If an ugly solution is required for converting MS Office files to pdf then there is nothing simpler and better than TinyPDF, but it isn't a FOSS..:-(
Very sorry for top posting but I'm helpless as in this mobile I do not find a way to post inline..:-( It would be great if someone can suggest some way of doing so. Regards, Tanay Mathpal Assistant Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Thiruvananthapuram Twitter: @tanamania On 10/23/10, Tanay Mathpal <[email protected]> wrote: > @pahnin OpenOffice can open .doc and .docx files (for that matter, > .xls, .xlsx, .ppt and .pptx files) without any plugin but what I mean > to say is that the original formatting isn't retained. For opening > .odf files in MS Office, you need a plugin. > > Although I haven't used it, but I think that the latest MS Office 2010 > supports .odf format and can create .pdf files too (a feature copied > from OpenOffice). > > All said and done, the crux of the matter is that unless it is an pdf, > the file created through one office suite, must be opened in the same > suite. > > As far as Kinshuk's suggestion is concerned, it would be an awesome > initiative but again there are many practical constraints. Still, even > a 10% success of this plan would do a lot of good to the community. > > Regards, > Tanay Mathpal > Assistant Systems Engineer > Tata Consultancy Services > Thiruvananthapuram > Twitter: @tanamania > > On 10/23/10, Kinshuk Sunil <[email protected]> wrote: >> forgot to add: >> >> one very easy way of helping to migrate students to FOSS is to ensure >> that >> all first year students start using Linux... Ragging in some fun-form >> will >> always exist, add this as a clause.. force the new students to use Linux >> for >> the first semester, and then set them free... I wonder how many would >> want >> to go back to windows completely.. >> >> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Kinshuk Sunil >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I agree with Tanay. some observations though: >>> >>> >>> 1. Viruses for Windows wont affect Linux systems, so if the student >>> is >>> using Linux - no worries. >>> 2. If the Student works on Linux and takes an ODT/ODP/ODS for >>> printing >>> and the printer uses Linux as well, there is no loss of >>> formatting/business. >>> The solution is perfect for campuses but not for generic printer >>> shops >>> (at >>> least not right away). >>> 3. Why take DOC/DOCX/ODT for printing? Why not PDF? No loss of >>> anything >>> over there.. convenient and portable across all platforms.. >>> >>> my 2 cents :) >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Nandeep Mali >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:47 PM, pahnin sd <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> [...] >>>> > i think you are wrong >>>> > i donno exactly what to install but installing a plugin will solve >>>> > the >>>> above >>>> > issue >>>> >>>> No, Tanay is quite right. In fact I was going to reply with the same >>>> comment.A plugin alone will not solve that issue. Despite all, >>>> eventually the careful formatting by the customer does go. Documents >>>> just don't look the same across both the office suites. I have seen >>>> glaring differences at places. This is also due to the lack of all the >>>> fonts. By using Windows the shop owner can ensure that majority of the >>>> fonts are available with him. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >>>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > -- Sent from my mobile device -- l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm
