Re: open office reinstall - lost to computer repair

2018-02-04 Thread James Knott
e: > >> i have am going to try and install it with the new link you sent >> thank you >> you have to know that >> you know what you are doing >> and i do not >> computers used to speak english (DOS) >> it was simplier to use >> thanks >> >>

Re: open office reinstall - lost to computer repair

2018-02-04 Thread James Knott
mans. > > SO HERE'S THE QUESTION > i just want to reinstall open office > where do i go > what do i do > i am a hater of apps, twitter and all of that > i am also 80 > > thanks > > On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 12:18 PM, James Knott <james.kn...@rogers.com> w

Re: open office reinstall - lost to computer repair

2018-02-04 Thread James Knott
You don't have to pay for OpenOffice. It's a free download from www.openoffice.org. I don't know who you paid for OpenOffice, but there are many who charge for what is a free download. Some load it with "crapware" or claim this user mail list is "support". It's not. We're users, just like

Re: Question

2018-02-03 Thread James Knott
On 02/03/2018 02:19 PM, Girvin Herr wrote: > That would delete the file off the system, not delete the file from > the AOO recently used file list. I am not sure that is what the OP > wants to do. > Items in the recent files will eventually be replaced by more recent files. No need to delete

Re: Question

2018-02-03 Thread James Knott
One method is to use File > Open to find the file. Then right click on it and select delete. That works for me, at least on Linux. On 02/02/2018 10:30 PM, Martin Groenescheij wrote: > > > On 03/02/18 12:05 PM, Girvin Herr wrote: >> Kathleen, >> >> I am assuming you are concerned about the

Re: Possible Fraudulent Seller

2018-01-02 Thread James Knott
On 01/02/2018 02:39 PM, Robert Alvord wrote: > Hello. I'm a big fan of your Open Office software and have used it > occasionally for personal work. I just ran into a seller's site on Amazon > who is making money off your work, but I wasn't sure if it was legit. I > thought I would bring it to

Re: Userid and problem

2017-12-22 Thread James Knott
On 12/22/2017 09:01 AM, Larryloretta Sherlock wrote: > Hi Tony, thanks for your response but soffice isn't my problem. Somehow > microsoft has attached their Word to my files which won't allow me to open my > files unless I sign up and buy Microsoft Office/Word. Someone must have installed MS

Re: Panic! Accidentally saved over a document

2017-12-02 Thread James Knott
On 12/02/2017 04:25 PM, John Hart wrote: > On 12/1/2017 2:37 PM, Elias Skogqvist wrote: >> Hi! >> >> I was using another document as a template and was gonna press "save >> as" to >> save the new document alone. But I accidentally pressed save and now the >> first document is gone! Im close to

Re: [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Re: Problems with Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.4_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US

2017-11-17 Thread James Knott
+1 On 11/17/2017 07:32 PM, Mike wrote: > Exactly! He can discuss OO without proselytising his religion. I > also find it offensive, intrusive and irritating. > > Mike Shearer > > On 18/11/2017 9:41 am, John Hart wrote: >> On 11/17/2017 5:11 AM, James Knott wrote: >&g

Re: Problems with Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.4_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US

2017-11-17 Thread James Knott
On 11/17/2017 06:41 PM, John Hart wrote: > discussions about religion have no place in this list! And that is why he shouldn't have included his comment in the first place! - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: Problems with Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.4_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US

2017-11-17 Thread James Knott
entire creation. > > On 11/17/17, James Knott <james.kn...@rogers.com> wrote: >> On 11/16/2017 07:28 PM, Chuck Davis wrote: >>> I just installed yesterday on openSUSE Tumbleweed with no problems. >> I'm on Leap 42.3. >> >> >> --

Re: Problems with Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.4_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US

2017-11-17 Thread James Knott
On 11/16/2017 07:28 PM, Chuck Davis wrote: > I just installed yesterday on openSUSE Tumbleweed with no problems. I'm on Leap 42.3. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands,

Re: Problems with Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.4_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US

2017-11-17 Thread James Knott
On 11/17/2017 02:08 AM, zahra a wrote: > hello. > i did not think that linux like mac needs to install signed programs! > i searched for you in google and found these two links about > installing unsigned programs on linux. > hear you are the links, hope that help, I'm running openSUSE, but I

Re: Question!

2017-11-08 Thread James Knott
On 11/08/2017 05:07 PM, Ron wrote: > I have Open Office on my desktop PC. If I want to put in on my > > Laptop, do I have to buy it again?? > You never have to buy it. It's always a free download from www.openoffice.org. And you can install it on as many computers as you want and give it away

Re: Hi OpenOffice.org - General Support question

2017-10-17 Thread James Knott
I believe the question was about Microsoft Works files, not Office. I don't know that OO can open Works files. On 10/17/2017 08:03 AM, zahra a wrote: > hello. > yes. openoffice supports importing microsoft files, but if you need to > export as newer format of microsoft office program like docx

Re: lost documents

2017-10-04 Thread James Knott
On 10/04/2017 06:11 PM, Rusty wrote: > To the readerhelp!! > I really am on my last effort and do not know who else I can ask. My laptop > was stolen a couple of weeks ago. I have been using Open Office for quite a > few years now and thought that if you got a new computer that once you >

Re: Question

2017-09-23 Thread James Knott
On 09/22/2017 10:04 PM, Heidi S wrote: > Hello, I recently installed OpenOffice on my computer and was wondering how > to set this as the default by which documents open from the internet on my > computer. As of now, when I open a file from online, the file attempts to > open in Microsoft

Re: Subscription

2017-09-22 Thread James Knott
On 09/22/2017 07:16 PM, Diane Posell wrote: > HP signed me up and said that it is free forever. I want to know if that is > correct and if there is a charge how much is it? I have also started using > it and find it a little difficult to navigate. The screen said that I have a > 14 day trial

Re: Value

2017-09-19 Thread James Knott
On 09/19/2017 09:51 PM, jonathon wrote: > On 09/18/2017 12:51 PM, James Knott wrote: >> On 09/18/2017 06:18 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: >>> It runs on all versions of Windows. >> 3.1? ;-) > That depends upon which version of which DOS clone one uses. > > I d

Re: Value

2017-09-18 Thread James Knott
On 09/18/2017 06:18 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > It runs on all versions of Windows. 3.1? ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org

Re: Value

2017-09-18 Thread James Knott
On 09/18/2017 05:35 AM, smit...@tpg.com.au wrote: > Hello > > Is the Apache Open Office really free? > > If things look to good to be true, they most likely are. > > Will it work on Windows 10, ryzen 5 1400, 8 gig memory? > > Yes it is free to use on as many computers as you wish. You can use it

Re: transfers

2017-09-07 Thread James Knott
On 09/07/2017 03:02 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Thu, 7 Sep 2017 03:55:50 + > Don Greenwell wrote: > >> I got a new computer, but my open office has many treasured documents, >> how do I transfer the open office on my current computer desk top to my >> new computer

Re: apply e-mail program to OpenOffice documents

2017-08-23 Thread James Knott
On 08/23/2017 03:30 PM, PG wrote: > Thanks for the reply. Maybe I did not make myself clear, I know there is no > e-mail app etc, I have two e-mail programs either one of which I would like > to use to send an OpenOffice document. What I need is the instruction on how > to make that happen.

Re: apply e-mail program to OpenOffice documents

2017-08-23 Thread James Knott
On 08/23/2017 03:48 PM, Brian Barker wrote: > At 15:41 23/08/2017 -0400, James Knott wrote: >> What operating system are you running? > > I wonder if the enquirer's "Sent from Mail for Windows 10" gives a clue? > > ;^) > I've never used Mail. On my W10 v

Re: apply e-mail program to OpenOffice documents

2017-08-23 Thread James Knott
On 08/23/2017 03:30 PM, PG wrote: > Thanks for the reply. Maybe I did not make myself clear, I know there is no > e-mail app etc, I have two e-mail programs either one of which I would like > to use to send an OpenOffice document. What I need is the instruction on how > to make that happen.

Re: apply e-mail program to OpenOffice documents

2017-08-23 Thread James Knott
On 08/23/2017 02:50 PM, PG wrote: > I have looked at pretty much all your site for information on HOW to install > on e-mail program into OpenOffice. When I follow the limited instructions I > found all I get is “no e-mail program installed” None of your forums appear > to give any importance

Re: some questions about openoffice writer:

2017-08-18 Thread James Knott
On 08/18/2017 04:34 AM, zahra a wrote: > hello every one. > i have some questions about using openoffice writer and wish that > someone can help me. > first, i dont have any pdf reader. > because they are not accessible for blind users and also they dont > support persian language very well. > how

Re: CANCELLATION

2017-06-30 Thread James Knott
On 06/30/2017 11:54 AM, TN Patriot wrote: > It's sad and disheartening. Years ago when it was Microslop 2000 and older > OS's on most systems, I was the person in my town who made housecalls to fix > peoples' computers. I can honestly say that in the 3 years I did that, I > swear > by all

Re: CANCELLATION

2017-06-30 Thread James Knott
On 06/30/2017 03:10 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > See http://s.apache.org/genuine-openoffice since it likely applies to > your case. Perhaps that link, along with a brief message, should be included in the list sig. - To

Re: Transferring documents

2017-06-28 Thread James Knott
There are a couple of ways. The easiest is to use a USB drive. Copy the files from the Documents folder on the old computer to the drive and to the Documents folder on the new computer. If you have a network, you can use file sharing to do the same in one step. On 06/27/2017 09:24 PM, Lynette

Re: New NeoOffice issue

2017-06-17 Thread James Knott
Sorry, I don't. I have never used NeoOffice. However, there is an Mac version of OpenOffice. On 06/17/2017 11:40 AM, mark wrote: > I cannot find a contact link at their website. Do you know one? > > >> On Jun 17, 2017, at 8:37 AM, James Knott <james.kn...

Re: New NeoOffice issue

2017-06-17 Thread James Knott
This is the OpenOffice mail list, not NeoOffice. While NeoOffice is based on OpenOffice, perhaps you should be contacting them. Also, you didn't have to pay for anything. OpenOffice is available for free from www.openoffice.org. On 06/17/2017 11:19 AM, mark wrote: > Hello, > > For years, my

Re: Insert Special Character Function:

2017-04-19 Thread James Knott
On 04/19/2017 04:39 PM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:48:07 -0700 > Martin Rosenfeld wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Does Apache Open Office have a function to allow insertion into text of >> a special character, even from another font? For example, what if I want

Re: Possible Corporate installation

2017-03-30 Thread James Knott
OO is open source software, which means it's available for anyone to use, business or not. This has long been the practice & right for open source software. On 03/30/2017 10:32 AM, James Plante wrote: > I cannot speak for AOO, and I am not an attorney anywhere. What I would do if > I were in

Re: windows 8 version of open office

2017-02-25 Thread James Knott
On 02/25/2017 05:27 PM, basireid wrote: > Hello > I am trying to download the open office for usage on a Windows 8 PC.. with no > internet > I use my android samsung phone to download most software and then transfer > Yet.. the site detects my phone and cannot direct me to the windows 8 version

Re: My entire novel was replaced with hash[marks]

2016-11-25 Thread James Knott
On 11/25/2016 01:17 AM, John Hart wrote: > On 11/23/2016 4:36 PM, Doug wrote: >> Take "extraordinary"--and the line I quoted says this is a PROBLEM >> known for some time; therefore presumably there is a way to solve it >> but nobody >> has bothered. And yes, I am careful, but nobody's perfect.

Re: please remove openoffice from my imac computer thanks

2016-11-24 Thread James Knott
On 11/24/2016 03:46 PM, Andrea wrote: > Am 24.11.2016 um 20:13 schrieb mel moore: >> >> > ROTFL - that's the strangest thing i read here > A bit short on detail though. ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: Re-Install Open Office Suite in new Windows 10 computer

2016-11-21 Thread James Knott
On 11/21/2016 01:21 PM, un...@att.net wrote: > I recently purchased a new Windows 10 computer and would like to know how to > install the Open Office suite The new machine rejects the installation. I > received a message telling me that I should contact the provider to get the > version for

Re: Email set up

2016-10-14 Thread James Knott
On 10/14/2016 11:08 AM, Wade Smart wrote: > On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 9:19 AM, vbrophy wrote: >> Hi. Just downloaded apache office 4.1.3. Need to email documents, and it >> said email is not set up. Sorry, but don’t know what I am doing! Would >> appreciate help.

Re: Email set up

2016-10-14 Thread James Knott
On 10/14/2016 10:19 AM, vbrophy wrote: > Hi. Just downloaded apache office 4.1.3. Need to email documents, and it > said email is not set up. Sorry, but don’t know what I am doing! Would > appreciate help. And if u can, please walk me thru it very slowly. Kids > just hooked up new desktop

Re: Request for Nofollow or Removal of Links to My Site at Openoffice

2016-09-24 Thread James Knott
You sent this to a mail list for users of Apache Open Office. We have nothing to do with the web site. On 09/23/2016 11:24 PM, Formsbirds wrote: > Dear Webmaster, > > I'm writing to ask for adding "Nofollow" tag to the links that pointed to my > site - formsbirds.com or remove them completely.

Re: Ribbon Interface

2016-09-09 Thread James Knott
On 09/09/2016 12:11 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > This is a Ford versus Chevrolet matter I'd have thought Porche vs Lada. ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: Ribbon Interface

2016-09-09 Thread James Knott
On 09/09/2016 12:04 AM, Tai Nen Chow wrote: > Hi, just wonder when will Open Office release ribbon interface version? > > Hopefully NEVER!!! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional

Re: MS Office Publisher

2016-09-09 Thread James Knott
On 09/08/2016 07:58 PM, Terry Hocevar wrote: > > Do you have a similar product or recommendation for beginner > newsletter publisher? > > > > You might try Scribus. https://www.scribus.net/ - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: download, but unable to use

2016-08-07 Thread James Knott
On 08/07/2016 03:13 PM, herma reeskamp wrote: > the programm is now downloaded. when i click nothing appears that looks like > writing a document myself. > > > I lost my access to microsoft 2003 word (do not know how to recover, as lost > CD and code, shared with a friend jears ago). > > I do

Re: Email format.

2016-08-07 Thread James Knott
On 08/06/2016 07:19 PM, Nikoli A. McCracken wrote: > The first letter of every sentence in an article or email, is Initial cap! > Who the hey writes like that anymore? Only those who respect the reader. > Didn’t that go away along about Shakespeare’s time? I went to Msoft Tech > support, and

Re: "lightly spread pedantry" [was: Double line spacing]

2016-08-06 Thread James Knott
On 08/06/2016 04:04 PM, Brian Barker wrote: > The idea that all Latin nouns ending -us form plurals ending -i is > specious. > You mean martini isn't the plural of martinus? ;-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR_5h8CzRcI Around 4:45 Wayne & Shuster were a famous Canadian comedy duo.

Re: i,dd like to have open office

2016-08-06 Thread James Knott
On 08/06/2016 01:26 PM, Jerry Meije | JCM wrote: > Dear madam ,Sir > > hereby i,dd like to download this , but i am experience difficulties .. > > > here i ,dd like you to send me a link were i can download this program . > > > Download only from www.openoffice.org. It's available in a variety

Re: Possible Scam

2016-07-30 Thread James Knott
On 07/30/2016 05:20 PM, Wagar, Hannah Lee wrote: > Hello, > > > I downloaded Open Office on my Macbook Pro a couple years ago. I was on the > phone with a tech support guy who helped me complete the download, then he > had me download a program that was supposed to "clean up" my computer, and >

Re: Open office been sold for fee

2016-07-30 Thread James Knott
On 07/30/2016 02:54 PM, richard s wrote: > Hi > > I purchased software on eBay open office with seagulls on here's the link > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEN-OFFICE-2016-for-Microsoft-Windows-Home-Student-365-Digital-Download-/291725612179?hash=item43ec339493:g:DrkAAOSwll1WuLnr > > That I paid

Re: Outlook

2016-07-21 Thread James Knott
On 07/21/2016 11:58 AM, Chris wrote: > Dan Kusel rogers.com> writes: > >> I currently use Microsoft Office and would like to try Open Office. I > did no >> see anything about an equivalent of Outlook for my e-mail. Does the > product >> have this functionality? >> > > > It will do your email. I

Re: Quick Question

2016-06-24 Thread James Knott
On 06/24/2016 08:53 AM, James Plante wrote: > But you should be able to copy the contents (Edit->Select all; Edit->copy) > and paste the contents into a new text document. > Note: I haven’t tested this, but I don’t believe protection extends to the > copy. Ummm... If he can't get into the

Re: installen apache

2016-06-21 Thread James Knott
On 06/21/2016 02:49 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > If you are installing on a linux version that comes with LibreOffice pre > installed, you should remove all traces of LibreOffice before installing > OpenOffice. > I have both LO and OO on my openSUSE system.

Re: e-mail client

2016-06-11 Thread James Knott
On 06/11/2016 03:21 AM, Hans van Vliet wrote: > Why does Open Office not have an E-Mail Client? > > H. van Vliet Many people use Thunderbird. https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: e-mail client

2016-06-11 Thread James Knott
On 06/11/2016 06:41 AM, Maurice Howe wrote: > PLEASE stop adding religious text to messages to this kind of forum. > That is totally inappropriate, and is utter clutter. +1 - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: Thunderbird

2016-05-11 Thread James Knott
On 05/11/2016 11:28 AM, Don Morse wrote: > 1) Install Lightning (calendar extension) Lightning is now built in. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: Open Office Writer UTTER , UTTER Rubbish (or not)

2016-03-16 Thread James Knott
On 03/16/2016 02:40 AM, Larry Gusaas wrote: > On 2016-03-16, 12:18 AM Urmas wrote concerning "Re: Open Office Writer > UTTER , UTTER Rubbish (or not)": >> ... but OpenOffice is no longer actively developed. You should switch >> to LibreOffice, they fixed that extensions bug 2 years ago. > >

Re: a question about docx files.

2016-03-15 Thread James Knott
You can use LibreOffice to save .DOCX. However, whenever possible, you should use plain .DOC, due to incompatibilities even within Microsoft Office. BTW, please keep that religious nonsense off this list. Many people, myself included, find such delusion offensive. On 03/15/2016 11:31 AM,

Re: Euro Symbol...?--Euro Symbol?--"No Prob" for Windows

2016-03-02 Thread James Knott
On 03/02/2016 10:41 PM, Martin Rosenfeld wrote: > It's been interesting how you guys have been arguing about Windows and > Linux and even Apple systems when I originally asked a question about OS/2 You may recall I mentioned how I used to provide OS/2 support at IBM and worked with English and

Re: Euro Symbol...?--Euro Symbol?--"No Prob" for Windows

2016-03-02 Thread James Knott
On 03/02/2016 09:04 AM, Dale Erwin wrote: > Even with the US International keyboard (which is what I use also), > not all fonts have all the characters. I use US International > keyboard layout so that I can write documents in Spanish and Italian > as well as English. But you still have to make

Re: Euro Symbol...?--Euro Symbol?--"No Prob" for Windows

2016-03-02 Thread James Knott
On 03/02/2016 06:07 AM, Dave Barton wrote: >> For anyone who's good at touch typing, that would slow them down. > FWIW: I frequently need to type the € character on a standard US > keyboard and for a long time have used the "AutoCorrect -> Replace" > option, by adding :?: (colon + question mark +

Re: Euro Symbol...?--Euro Symbol?--"No Prob" for Windows

2016-03-01 Thread James Knott
On 03/01/2016 04:17 PM, Dale Erwin wrote: > What's wrong with Insert > Special Character. It's available in > writer and calc, but I don't know about the other components. For anyone who's good at touch typing, that would slow them down.

Re: Euro Symbol...?--Euro Symbol?--"No Prob" for Windows

2016-03-01 Thread James Knott
On 02/29/2016 11:41 PM, Anthony J. Rudgers wrote: > No need to do anything "special" to get "special" characters (like the > euro symbol) if you're using any Microsoft OS, from Windows XP up to > Windows 7. Just use the Windows "Character Map Utility" that came > installed on your computer when

Re: Euro Symbol...?

2016-02-28 Thread James Knott
On 02/28/2016 03:17 PM, Martin Rosenfeld wrote: > I did say what system I am using. I said OS/2 (eCS2.2b2). OS/2 is an > operating system like Windows x or Linux. I am quite familiar with OS/2, having used it for several years and also supported it at IBM Canada. You have to use a keyboard

Re: About OpenOffice 4.1.2

2016-02-28 Thread James Knott
On 02/28/2016 11:32 AM, Hans Brautigam wrote: > Hi, > > Support request about OpenOffice - 4.1.2 (2015-10-21) > > I did erlier today (16.40) send you an email about Open Office 4.1.1 that my > saved textfiles > > without notice became saved into MS DOS format instead of the .odt file that > all

Re: Why does Apple Charge For Open Office?

2016-02-18 Thread James Knott
On 02/18/2016 02:58 AM, David Paley wrote: > I sent a friend of mine some writing I did a couple days ago, and since she > was having trouble opening it with the .doc extension I sent it to her > with, I sent her another copy in the Open Office extension that I wrote it > on. She downloaded the

Re: cant open the software

2016-02-16 Thread James Knott
On 02/16/2016 04:16 AM, Urmas wrote: > "brian": > >> I downloaded the open office software, and of freakin course it wont >> open. > > OpenOffice is no longer developed. Download the LibreOffice by this link: > http://www.libreoffice.org/ > It is actively maintained and compatible with Windows 10.

Re: cant open the software

2016-02-16 Thread James Knott
On 02/15/2016 07:28 PM, brian wrote: > I downloaded the open office software, and of freakin course it wont open. > I don’t know why every damn time when I download these supposedly free > software programs they never gd work! > Can you help me get the dam thing to work? > > Sent from Mail for

Re: Email.

2016-02-12 Thread James Knott
On 02/10/2016 06:36 PM, Mike Ellis wrote: > Widows 10 > On Feb 10, 2016 18:07, "James Knott" <james.kn...@rogers.com> wrote: > >> On 02/10/2016 04:25 PM, Mike Ellis wrote: >>> How do i put and email program into open office,so I can email s

Re: Email.

2016-02-11 Thread James Knott
On 02/11/2016 12:03 PM, Julian Thomas wrote: > On my mac, it offers the option to send the document as a pdf. Slick! On Linux & Windows too. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional

Re: Email.

2016-02-10 Thread James Knott
On 02/10/2016 04:25 PM, Mike Ellis wrote: > How do i put and email program into open office,so I can email some of the > work that I am writing on > Generally, OpenOffice uses your existing email app. Many people use Thunderbird. What operating system are you running?

Re: OpenOffice use

2015-12-30 Thread James Knott
On 12/30/2015 05:52 AM, Sergiu Marius wrote: > Hello, > I have a simple question can we use your product in our company to view > office files? > Regrads, > Bratis Sergiu Marius > Yes. - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: download

2015-12-14 Thread James Knott
On 12/14/2015 04:32 AM, Alex Stillwell wrote: > Hi > > I would like to download the latest update but keep getting other material to > update. I am a silver surfer and would like to download just the latest Open > Office and then be able to add on one at a time. You have me down as a >

Re: version 3.1 wont open

2015-12-06 Thread James Knott
On 12/06/2015 02:12 PM, Bill and Kathy Miller wrote: > I have openoffice version 3.1 and cannot open it any > more. Need help to correct problem. > Bill and Kathy Miller >

Re: Bogus link

2015-11-11 Thread James Knott
On 11/11/2015 04:55 PM, jd1008 wrote: > Because that link is leading us to sourceforge, and sourceforge's > links go to 4.1.1 Not when I go there. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional

Re: Bogus link

2015-11-11 Thread James Knott
On 11/11/2015 04:41 PM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:07:30 -0500 > Dan Margulis wrote: > >> http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/ >> >> Only offers 4.1.1 >> > Refresh the page or clear your browser cache > Why not just point them to

Re: Path settings in newer releases

2015-10-13 Thread James Knott
On 10/13/2015 04:37 PM, Donald Miller wrote: > This is easy to set up in outlook.com Given that Outlook is clearly a horrible email program, why should it be used as an example for how to do things? - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: Short followup on my "OO Registration" situation

2015-09-30 Thread James Knott
On 09/30/2015 07:11 PM, Meg LeSchack wrote: > Hello, > I just received a short note from someone named James Knott via the > conversation chain with you: /james.kn...@rogers.com/ Here's the message: > > I suspect you may have downloaded OpenOffice from somewhere other than >

Re: Why registration required for me to open my Office doc?

2015-09-30 Thread James Knott
On 09/30/2015 09:29 AM, Meg LeSchack wrote: > Today 9-30-2015 I tried to open one of my Office docs and I received a screen > requiring registration. What's up? > Also, is "new" Apache OO 4.1.1 the same as the 4.1.1 I tried to install > several times last year and couldn't [or, being a nontech,

Re: Why registration required for me to open my Office doc?

2015-09-30 Thread James Knott
On 09/30/2015 09:29 AM, Meg LeSchack wrote: > Today 9-30-2015 I tried to open one of my Office docs and I received a screen > requiring registration. What's up? > Also, is "new" Apache OO 4.1.1 the same as the 4.1.1 I tried to install > several times last year and couldn't [or, being a nontech,

Re: Email Client

2015-09-22 Thread James Knott
On 09/22/2015 11:50 AM, Iver Bigon wrote: > HelloWill you be including a email client in your software? If so any idea > when?ThanksIver Many people use Thunderbird. Works well. - To

Re: Do you have?

2015-09-19 Thread James Knott
On 09/19/2015 05:38 PM, Ian Kirby wrote: > Hi, > > I have been using Open Office for many years and have recommended you to many > people and organisations. > One function I wish I could find with you is an e-mail program similar to MS > Outlook Express. > > If you have one please advise me how

Re: Open Office in Windows 10

2015-09-13 Thread James Knott
Perhaps he's running as a user and is being asked for the admin's password. BTW, contrary to common practice, users should not have admin privileges. They should be asked for the password when installing software. Otherwise they greatly compromise security and open the door for malware.

Re: Can't Install OpenOffice 4.1

2015-09-11 Thread James Knott
On 09/11/2015 04:17 PM, Sarah Genter wrote: > Hello, > I'm trying to install the latest version of OpenOffice. I have Windows Vista > and I have an .odt file I need to open. I have gone through the download > process twice, and it completes as far as I can tell, but then when I search > on my

Re: Can't Install OpenOffice 4.1

2015-09-11 Thread James Knott
he uninstall > list (control panel), and the only option it gives me there is to uninstall > it. I don't know where to find it to actually run it. On the uninstall list, > it says it was installed in 2008. > Thanks, Sarah > > > From: James Knott <james.kn...@rogers.com>

Re: information

2015-08-23 Thread James Knott
On 08/23/2015 08:13 PM, Linda wrote: hi, it seems that i have tried to install from disk open office version 3.1. i have tried several times and will not install. would you please send me a disk with the new version so i can start using this software. I would very much appreciate it very

64 bit version?

2015-08-09 Thread James Knott
I see LibreOffice 5 is now available in a 64 bit Windows version. Are there any plans for a 64 bit version of OpenOffice? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: An Issue

2015-07-28 Thread James Knott
On 07/28/2015 11:24 AM, Grace Gregg Mountford wrote: Does Open Office need Microsoft Visual C++ No, however, one thing I learned a long time ago, was to only install one app at a time in Windows. Start one, let it finish, then the next, etc.. Otherwise, it gets confused.

Re: need help opening openoffice

2015-07-24 Thread James Knott
On 07/23/2015 08:17 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote: If they have half a brain they will. Well, they are Mac users. They need things dumbed down. ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional

Re: need help

2015-07-13 Thread James Knott
On 07/13/2015 03:07 PM, Katharine Richardson wrote: I stated my problem and got a response from Brian Baker. I still have trouble, so I tried again. This morning I received a snotty, smart-ass letter from Brian Baker, insulting and belittling me. I may be old and not very computer savvy,

Re: Phone Call

2015-07-08 Thread James Knott
On 07/08/2015 06:16 AM, David Rivers wrote: I think whistle blowing can actually physically damage the callers eardrum, even permanently. Not a chance. A phone has very limited dynamic range, which means there's a maximum level a phone can produce.

Re: Phone Call

2015-07-07 Thread James Knott
On 07/07/2015 06:13 PM, Mike B. Martisko wrote: I just received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Apache, wanting to scan my computer, and install new drivers for the software I have. Open Office, 4.01. Is this a valid call? Please respond. One thing you can be sure of is when

Re: Fwd: Product Licenses: Microsoft, iWork iLife [ ref:_00Dd0e12r._500U0L2WsT:ref ]

2015-06-28 Thread James Knott
On 06/28/2015 12:50 AM, Michelle Ngome wrote: Hello, My MacBook Pro hard drive crashed causing me to loose the software on my laptop and I no longer have the disc due to a Houston flood. Is there anyway to retrieve my information or anything for me to receive a new disc or product key?

Re: warning - Editor Wars!!!--how about some heresy on behalf of the Joe 6-Pack word processor user

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 11:45 AM, Johnny Rosenberg wrote: Apache OpenOffice is not bug free of course, but so far it didn't destroy any of my files. We can fix that. ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org

Re: Question re/ using Open Office

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 09:19 AM, Richard Fox wrote: Thanks again for your help. If you ever figure out a way to open MS files with open as, please let me know. In the meantime, I have a workable solution. I just checked with Windows 10. I normally use Windows 7, when I have to use Windows. W10 is

Re: Question re/ using Open Office

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 12:01 PM, Richard Fox wrote: I've considered trying Linux, but I'm afraid that I have too many programs that I rely on that won't be available. There's a couple of things you can do. Many Windows apps can run in something called wine or the commercial version, CrossOver Office.

Re: problems downloading OpenOffice

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 08:28 PM, Heidi Lasher-Oakes wrote: I was unable to download a non-broken copy of OpenOffice today. I followed the instructions on this http://www.openoffice.org/download/checksums.html checksums page. Here is the information requested: I just downloaded the deb version and

Re: Question re/ using Open Office

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 12:06 AM, Robert Jackson wrote: The first computer we owned was a MITS Altair 8800 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800 Here's the IMSAI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMSAI_8080

Re: Question re/ using Open Office

2015-06-26 Thread James Knott
On 06/26/2015 01:08 AM, Dale Erwin wrote: Do they still make mainframes? Yes, but these days they're clusters of thousands of CPUs, usually running Linux. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For

Re: warning - Editor Wars!!!--how about some heresy on behalf of the Joe 6-Pack word processor user

2015-06-25 Thread James Knott
On 06/25/2015 01:05 PM, Julian Thomas wrote: I would love to learn to use styles; unfortunately there are no books for OO 4, and the tutorials are not much help. Has anyone written a good introductory 'how to' guide? While it's a bit dated, there's OpenOffice.org 2 Guidebook, by Solveig

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