[tdf-discuss] macro compatibility between LO and AOO?

2013-03-03 Thread M. Fioretti
(sorry if this comes in twice, my email server had problems earlier today)Reply-To: M. Fioretti mfiore...@nexaima.net Greetings, the subject says it all. I have already searched online, and am looking at the manual but apparently (maybe I used the wrong terms) it is not easy to find CURRENT

Re: [tdf-discuss] macro compatibility between LO and AOO?

2013-03-03 Thread M. Fioretti
On Mon, Mar 04, 2013 08:16:25 AM +0100, Fernand Vanrie wrote: 99% percent , changes comes and will come from incompatiliteis in de API. for now this is OK, small changes from version to version, but nothing who not can been repaired or handled with the code( basic) itself I knew that. The

Re: [tdf-discuss] Help vendor-lock-in awareness

2013-02-08 Thread M. Fioretti
On Thu, Feb 07, 2013 18:02:43 PM +1100, Laurence Jeloudev wrote: ODF formats are still not implemented to a point where consumers can forget about what software they are using. and this is exactly what the signature of the OP, as well as the actual, original topic of this thread, is about:

Re: [tdf-discuss] Help vendor-lock-in awareness

2013-02-06 Thread M. Fioretti
On Wed, Feb 06, 2013 20:17:49 PM +1100, Laurence Jeloudev wrote: The concept is a great idea. But what if you encounter a person with a mac computer. that's the whole point. Both of ODF in general, and, I assume, of Boudi. His signature is only about formats, it never mentions specific

Re: [tdf-discuss] removing mailing list prefixes?

2012-08-02 Thread M. Fioretti
On Thu, Aug 02, 2012 07:04:03 AM +0100, Mike Hall wrote: I don't know whether or not Thunderbird filtering supports list-id etc, though a quick Google search seemed to imply not. According to this page it does: http://legroom.net/howto/thunderbird HTH, Marco http://mfioretti.com --

Re: [tdf-discuss] removing mailing list prefixes?

2012-08-02 Thread M. Fioretti
Personally speaking, the sooner list prefixes are removed, the better, but no problem if they remain. In fact, the real reason why I replied is that I am curious about this: This would be helpful in several ways, like DKIM and other e-mail signing tools don't break, plus it looks much better in

Re: [tdf-discuss] European Commitee enter talks with MS licences, Please make your action today against it.

2011-04-05 Thread M. Fioretti
On Tue, Apr 05, 2011 18:12:34 PM +0100, Mike Hall (mike.h...@onepoyle.net) wrote: The main cost is not the licence, for which in any case large organisations generally pay very little per desktop. It's user support that is costly, ie overall cost of ownership. Mike, I have a question about

Re: [tdf-discuss] Mail List issues

2011-03-09 Thread M. Fioretti
(sorry if this is a duplicate, my mail server had problems earlier today) On Wed, Mar 09, 2011 15:16:35 PM +0100, Christian Lohmaier (lohmaier+ooofut...@googlemail.com) wrote: On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 4:05 AM, NoOp gl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: 1. Why are unsubscribed posts even allowed? It would

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Do not support writing to OOXML format

2011-01-02 Thread M. Fioretti
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 11:35:24 AM +, Gordon Burgess-Parker (gbpli...@gmail.com) wrote: On 31/12/10 10:32, M. Fioretti wrote: wrong. Mine (mutt) doesn't for example, Then I would plonk you immediately. How do you not see that that is TOTALLY ARROGANT? Uh??? In that part of your message

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Do not support writing to OOXML format

2011-01-02 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sun, Jan 02, 2011 19:58:41 PM +0100, Italo Vignoli (italo.vign...@gmail.com) wrote: OOXML has been cleared from copyright and patent issues by Microsoft itself before entering into the standardization process, as this is a pre-condition of ISO standards. In addition, all Microsoft document

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Do not support writing to OOXML format

2010-12-31 Thread M. Fioretti
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 10:07:30 AM +, Gordon Burgess-Parker (gbpli...@gmail.com) wrote: None of you get the point, do you. 1. It is arrogant to return a document in a format different to that which was sent to you. arrogant my foot. If somebody smokes in my face it is not arrogant to tell

[tdf-discuss] Three things to not forget to make LibreOffice (and ODF) succeed

2010-11-23 Thread M. Fioretti
Efficient support, explain fragmentation, put ODF first: http://stop.zona-m.net/2010/11/three-things-to-not-forget-to-make-libreoffice-and-odf-succeed/ Marco -- Your own civil rights and the quality of your life heavily depend on how software is used *around* you:

Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: A proposal for effective, volunteer-friendly user support in LibreOffice

2010-11-23 Thread M. Fioretti
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 08:57:45 AM -0800, plino (pedl...@gmail.com) wrote: I do agree that volunteer-friendly user support is the key for the success of any Open Source project. However, in my opinion e-mail and mailing lists are obsolete and ineffective tools. The problem I describe did not

Re: [tdf-discuss] Fwd: [users] I AM WITH OOo

2010-10-23 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 13:24:39 PM +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker (gbpli...@gmail.com) wrote: On 23/10/2010 11:09, RL MacGregor wrote: If I might be so bold, I hope that neither ever have an interface like the current offering from redmond! I have to use it at Uni I'm very surprised you HAVE

[tdf-discuss] The Cold War Between OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice

2010-10-22 Thread M. Fioretti
B. Byfield's view of the situation: http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Online/Blogs/Off-the-Beat-Bruce-Byfield-s-Blog/The-Cold-War-Between-OpenOffice.org-and-LibreOffice -- MS Office like cocaine? http://stop.zona-m.net/node/198 -- E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org for instructions

Re: [tdf-discuss] Basic question about Oracle asking OOo community members to leave

2010-10-18 Thread M. Fioretti
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 12:00:56 PM +0200, Charles-H. Schulz (charles.sch...@documentfoundation.org) wrote: On the other hand, I and others do not tolerate being fired by Oracle. Resigning is one thing, being kicked out is another one. Resigning is a logical consequence of our actions that will

Re: [tdf-discuss] Oracle to put effort to OOo

2010-10-17 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 23:50:27 PM -0500, Alexandro Colorado (j...@openoffice.org) wrote: On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:27 AM, M. Fioretti mfiore...@nexaima.net wrote: On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 10:33:00 AM -0500, Eduardo Moreno ( emor...@tokonhu.com) wrote: When will we see the integration

[tdf-discuss] Basic question about Oracle asking OOo community members to leave

2010-10-17 Thread M. Fioretti
Hi folks, maybe this is a very stupid question or just a very naive one, but I assure you that it is in good faith. Is this decision a surprise for anybody? Me, I've been seriously asking myself since september 28, every time I saw some of the TDF founders posting around with an @openoffice.org

Re: [tdf-discuss] Basic question about Oracle asking OOo community members to leave

2010-10-17 Thread M. Fioretti
in the future. thanks, M. Fioretti http://stop.zona-m.net (1) the intrinsical *validity* of the reasons that caused the creation of TDF are a totally separate issue, at least for me! -- E-mail to discuss+h...@documentfoundation.org for instructions on how to unsubscribe List

Re: [tdf-discuss] MS Office 2010 FUD

2010-10-16 Thread M. Fioretti
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 17:26:10 PM +0100, Zaphod Feeblejocks (zapho...@gmail.com) wrote: Greetings, friends. Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP0MM5sZbUcfeature=player_embedded Looks like Microsoft are getting scared - why else would they go to the hassle of FUDding OOo?

Re: [tdf-discuss] Oracle to put effort to OOo

2010-10-14 Thread M. Fioretti
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 10:33:00 AM -0500, Eduardo Moreno (emor...@tokonhu.com) wrote: When will we see the integration of OpenOffice.org with other Oracle products? I have not read about OpenOffice.org / Primavera, Export to ODF from Oracle ERP, etc. I don't know anything about Oracle ERP.