Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-27 Thread David Kendal
> On 26 November 2016 at 16:44 Wade Smart > wrote: > > > -- > Registered Linux User: #480675 > Registered Linux Machine: #408606 > Linux since June 2005 > > > On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM, David Kendal > wrote: > > Hello, > > > > > I have the most

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-27 Thread Richard Detwiler
On 11/26/2016 8:13 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote: "OO, does not open .docx files" ??? Most of the time, for most people, AOO does open .docx files. Why don't you provide some meaningful support to users rather than spreading falsehoods. Correct. I have never had any problems opening docx files

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-27 Thread Hagar Delest
Well, I think that it clearly tells how this discussion has evolved. No need to further feed the troll. docx and OOXML is a recurrent hot topic. I think that it has been clearly demonstrated that AOO can open docx, period. If some want to think otherwise and express that, they should just

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-27 Thread Andrew Pitonyak
if the latest version can't handle it, T try libre office. of that can't handle it you may be stuck with mso. If the document is not proprietary, create a bug ticket and attached the document so the devs can fix aoo. traveling right now and it is difficult for me to look up the link... if you

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Larry Gusaas
"OO, does not open .docx files" ??? Most of the time, for most people, AOO does open .docx files. Why don't you provide some meaningful support to users rather than spreading falsehoods. On 2016-11-26, 6:07 PM Jim McLaughlin wrote: To quote the world's self appointed expert, "BS". Not a

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread John Gordon
I joined this august group two days ago in hopes of perhaps learning a bit more about the database segment of Open Office. In that time I have been treated to something like twenty emails the preponderance of which involved grown men slinging insults at each other. I am going to leave you folks

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread jd1008
On 11/26/2016 05:07 PM, Jim McLaughlin wrote: To quote the world's self appointed expert, "BS". Not a blatant falsehood. If you have any ability to read and understand the meaning of the words you are reading, you'll eventually figure out that my statement is a blatant truth. In my

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Jim McLaughlin
To quote the world's self appointed expert, "BS". Not a blatant falsehood. If you have any ability to read and understand the meaning of the words you are reading, you'll eventually figure out that my statement is a blatant truth. In my experience, OO, does not open .docx files but all too

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Larry Gusaas
On 2016-11-26, 2:36 PM Jim McLaughlin wrote: BS right back at you. Three folks in this thread are reporting exactly that unacceptable performance. You really need to understand that there are lots of OO users out here who's experiences with OO are sub satisfactory, and learn that you persuade

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Martin Groenescheij
On 27/11/16 7:36 AM, Jim McLaughlin wrote: BS right back at you. Three folks in this thread are reporting exactly that unacceptable performance. You really need to understand that there are lots of OO users out here who's experiences with OO are sub satisfactory, and learn that you persuade

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Felmon Davis
On Sat, 26 Nov 2016, Jim McLaughlin wrote: BS right back at you. Three folks in this thread are reporting exactly that unacceptable performance. You really need to understand that there are lots of OO users out here who's experiences with OO are sub satisfactory I have complaints about my

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Jim McLaughlin
BS right back at you. Three folks in this thread are reporting exactly that unacceptable performance. You really need to understand that there are lots of OO users out here who's experiences with OO are sub satisfactory, and learn that you persuade no one of anything with your immediate resort

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Felmon Davis
On Sat, 26 Nov 2016, Larry Gusaas wrote: On 2016-11-26, 1:59 PM Jim McLaughlin wrote: Not directly. One of the many "features" of OO 4,x.x BS. I can open any docx files that have been sent to me with Apache OpenOffice. not complete BS - I have encountered .docx files I cannot open. if

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Larry Gusaas
On 2016-11-26, 1:59 PM Jim McLaughlin wrote: Not directly. One of the many "features" of OO 4,x.x BS. I can open any docx files that have been sent to me with Apache OpenOffice. On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 6:59 AM, David Kendal wrote: Hello, I have the most recent version

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Jim McLaughlin
Not directly. One of the many "features" of OO 4,x.x On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 6:59 AM, David Kendal wrote: > Hello, > > I have the most recent version of Open Office but am unable to > open DOCX files sent to me. > > Is there a way of opening these files? > > Thanks, > > David

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Rory O'Farrell
On Sat, 26 Nov 2016 14:59:07 + (GMT) David Kendal wrote: > Hello, > > I have the most recent version of Open Office but am unable to > open DOCX files sent to me. > > Is there a way of opening these files? > > Thanks, > > David Kendal Try www.zamzar.com's free online

Re: DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread Wade Smart
-- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 8:59 AM, David Kendal wrote: > Hello, > > I have the most recent version of Open Office but am unable to > open DOCX files sent to me. > > Is there a way of opening

DOCX file extension

2016-11-26 Thread David Kendal
Hello, I have the most recent version of Open Office but am unable to open DOCX files sent to me. Is there a way of opening these files? Thanks, David Kendal