Re: [users] Problem applying style.

2007-05-25 Thread Brian Barker
At 18:41 24/05/2007 +0100, Patrick Skelton wrote: Hi, I have just started using OpenOffice, and am having a very frustrating difficulty that I don't seem to be able to find an answer for in the FAQs. In the hope you can help, here goes: If I create a paragraph of text, I seem to be unable to

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/24, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I live in France. I have a problem with open office . I have worde on it since 1 year and all my stuff are in it. Since yesterday I cannot open my docs anymore because I get a request selectionner un filtre' but if I try to select a filter it

Re: [users] Locking down / kiosk mode

2007-05-25 Thread Robert Ham
On Thu, May 24, 2007 at 1:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert Ham wrote: -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0117 92 22494 Analyst Programmer Children and Young People's Services IT Bristol City Council Read the source,Luke, Read The Source. Does that mean I don't know whether there is any

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread M Henri Day
John Jason - just for clarity : Is it correct that now both your computers have the openoffice.org-gnome and the openoffice.org-gtk packages installed, with the system font preferences all set to the default «Sans» (perhaps «Sans Bold for window titles ?)», with the sole exception of «Monospace»

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread Hagar de l'Est
Le 25.05.2007 11:24, M Henri Day a écrit : One problem I can envisage with including the Unicode input method that John Jason and I have described for Ubuntu as a default in OOo is that it then would interfere with the procedure that is used in the various Windowsversions, i e, Alt + (0 added

[users] Import xml et mise en forme automatique

2007-05-25 Thread Fakir El Habib
Bonjour, J'ai une sortie xml que je veux mettre automatiquement en forme, j'ai crée un petit filtre de test qui permet d'afficher les données mais le problème qui ce pose c'est la hierarchie des titres. exemple : j'ai une Dtd qui comporte : !ELEMENT task (name, description?, task? !ATTLIST

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/24, Richard McLean [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I recently searched and then downloaded Open Office 2.2. When I was searching for the newest version there was a site openoffice.com. They are selling the open office 2007. Can you tell me if there is a difference between the two versions?

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread Hagar de l'Est
I checked my configuration and I think the problem comes from the fact that I install with the official OOo packages (RPMs converted by alien). To have a clean install, I removed my 2.2 version (all packages in Synaptic) then installed the 2.2.1 RC2. I checked in Synaptic what was exactly

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread M Henri Day
One problem I can envisage with including the Unicode input method that John Jason and I have described for Ubuntu as a default in OOo is that it then would interfere with the procedure that is used in the various Windowsversions, i e, Alt + (0 added to) the decimal representation of the glyph.

Re: [users] Problem in Programm Präsentation

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/24, Heinz-Georg Schäfer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Was mache ich falsch! Ich möcht bei der Präsentation die Folienübergänge steuern, das heißt 1. wie lange soll Folie eingeblendet sein. 2. welche Übergänmge können gemacht werden. 3. Welche Gräusche können beim

Re: [users] cherche dic arabe pour open office

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/24, joulé dupé [EMAIL PROTECTED]: je vous prie de m'orienter pour telecharger et installer un dictionnaire arabe pour openoffice. j'ai cherché dans votre site web mais je ne suis pas arrivé; je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations pour toute la famille openoffice. hameni nassim [EMAIL

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/24, Guy Bodart [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi I downloaded your Diploma Software, But I need Somme support on how to start it. I installed the program and I open the files with WINRAR. Where can I find the shortcut to open the program and use templates etc... Now, I do not know what to do to

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread jonathon
Pueblo Native wrote: On that note, would it benefit OpenOffice if they put together a FAQ or at least inserted a question about this patent mess. The only reason the patent mess exists, is because the USPTO has no qualms about issuing patents that are based on ides that are obvious, prior art,

Re: [users] Import xml et mise en forme automatique

2007-05-25 Thread Pierre-Jean Raugel
Fakir El Habib a écrit : Bonjour, J'ai une sortie xml que je veux mettre automatiquement en forme, j'ai crée un petit filtre de test qui permet d'afficher les données mais le problème qui ce pose c'est la hierarchie des titres. exemple : j'ai une Dtd qui comporte : !ELEMENT task (name,

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread M Henri Day
Fascinating, but confusing - in your case, the ISO-14755 standard works, while John Jason and I must add a «u» to our procedure ! Can this be because you are using Dapper, while we are using Feisty ? Sounds counter-intuitive to me, but one never knows. It would be interesting to about the

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread M Henri Day
Jonathon, just for the sake of accuracy (Ordnung muß sein), It wasn't I who advocated patenting ideas, a procedure which I find repugnant and a perversion of the entire patent process. To my mind, the idea of software patents is absurd, and specifically prohibited by the mathematical algorithms

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread James Knott
jonathon wrote: Make the people applying for a patent _prove_ that their patent is both unobvious, and not based upon prior art. The problem with that, is it's extremely difficult to prove a negative. For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art.

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/25, Richard Detwiler [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Eric Westhagen wrote: Dear Open Office Support: I would expect this to be the number one question. How can I compose a business letter in open office and then send and have my recipient read the formatted text? I use both Netscape 4.7 and I

Re: [users] Locking down / kiosk mode

2007-05-25 Thread Robert Ham
On Thu, May 24, 2007 at 1:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Robert Ham wrote: -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0117 92 22494 Analyst Programmer Children and Young People's Services IT Bristol City Council Read the source,Luke, Read The Source. Does that mean I don't know whether there is any

[graphics-users] New chart integrated on the way to OOo 2.3

2007-05-25 Thread Ingrid Halama
Hi chart users, The chart module is renewed completely starting with SRC680_m213 and integration of CWS chart2mst3. This is the basis for further enhancements and long awaited features. Get a quick overview of contained improvements here:

Re: [users] Perhaps there is an FAQ on this...

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/25, steve beard [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ... and if so, please direct me to it. I am attempting to load open office on my Mac PowerBook G4 and have run into an error message instructing me to install X11 windows from my original discs. Problem -- I don't have the original discs for system

Re: [graphics-users] New chart integrated on the way to OOo 2.3

2007-05-25 Thread Pierre-André Galmes
- Ingrid Halama [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi chart users, Hi Ingrid, The chart module is renewed completely starting with SRC680_m213 and integration of CWS chart2mst3. This is the basis for further enhancements and long awaited features. So cool that it is finally integrated.

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Thu, 24 May 2007 16:44:56 -0700 John Jason Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: On Fri, 25 May 2007 00:08:07 +0200 M Henri Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: John Jason, what else do you have installed under Open Office in Synaptic ? I have both openoffice.org-gnome and openoffice.org-gtk (versions

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread Thomas W. Cranston
jonathon wrote: Pueblo Native wrote: On that note, would it benefit OpenOffice if they put together a FAQ or at least inserted a question about this patent mess. The only reason the patent mess exists, is because the USPTO has no qualms about issuing patents that are based on ides

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 25 May 2007 12:31:02 +0200 M Henri Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: Fascinating, but confusing - in your case, the ISO-14755 standard works, while John Jason and I must add a «u» to our procedure ! Can this be because you are using Dapper, while we are using Feisty ? Sounds

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread Hagar de l'Est
Thanks for these detailed information ! Hagar Le 25.05.2007 15:56, John Jason Jordan a écrit : On Fri, 25 May 2007 12:31:02 +0200 M Henri Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: Fascinating, but confusing - in your case, the ISO-14755 standard works, while John Jason and I must add a «u» to our

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread jonathon
James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. xan jonathon - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail:

[users] Technical support: Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Pueblo Native
Guy Voets wrote: • Please start your own thread instead of highjacking an existing one. You'll get more response in this way and don't mess up things. • This is the users list for OpenOffice.org. What diploma software are you talking about? • as fas as I know, Winrar is an archiving

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread Pueblo Native
jonathon wrote: James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. xan jonathon Proving a negative is very nearly impossible, so the responsibility is on the other person to actually prove

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/25, Guy Bodart [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi I do not get it! I paid to download OpenOffice . I did not highjack anything. I used winzip. Are you accusing the other company to sold me a pirated software? Here is where I bought the software http://www.diplomadr.com If you cannot protect your

Re: [users] Unicode quit working (RESOLVED)

2007-05-25 Thread M Henri Day
Interesting that you should mention this, John Jason, as when using Windows XP, I noticed that for non-ASCII symbols, the Alt + (0 followed by) Unicode decimal code procedure worked only in word processors like OOo or Word, but not, for example, in Gmail. But in Feisty, the Ctrl + Shift + u

Re: [graphics-users] New chart integrated on the way to OOo 2.3

2007-05-25 Thread Ingrid Halama
Hi Pierre-André, Pierre-André Galmes wrote: - Ingrid Halama [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] Get a quick overview of contained improvements here: http://graphics.openoffice.org/chart/whatsnewinchart2.html Don't you think, we need a more appealing page to showcase the new features. Yes,

Re: [users] First OpenOffice Virus, Not In the Wild

2007-05-25 Thread Robin Laing
Kirill S. Palagin wrote: -Original Message- From: Robin Laing [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 12:03 AM -- Due to the move to M$ Exchange Server, anything that is a priority, please phone. You look like a fool with this sig. After 9+ years of running

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread James Knott
jonathon wrote: James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. Really? So, how would one know about all prior art? -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread Colin Sharpe
--- James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jonathon wrote: James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. Really? So, how would one know about all prior art? Not so.

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread James Knott
Colin Sharpe wrote: --- James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jonathon wrote: James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. Really? So, how

Re: [users] Is it possible to insert a file in the ODT archive?

2007-05-25 Thread Mathias Bauer
Richard Bos schrieb: Hi, Is it possible to insert a file in the ODT archive? Or in other words to piggy pack a file inside the odt document? Of course this is possible, by just zipping it into the document, but I would actually like to know whether is possible via an GUI option in

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread Ganesha Bhaskara
With the breadth of software/methods patents owned by SUN, IBM, HP and other big competitors of Microsoft, I wouldn't be surprised if MOST of Microsoft's operating systems and office products also infringe on other's patents. The whole software parent is a mess and Microsoft, user's of MS windows

Re: [users] The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread Pueblo Native
Colin Sharpe wrote: --- James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jonathon wrote: James Knott wrote: For example, to prove it's not based on prior art, you'd have to know *ALL* prior art. That is a trivial issue. Really?

Re: [users] Re: Do you have a calendar

2007-05-25 Thread web kracked
I download all of the calendar templates linked at the openoffice.org site. If you need anything other than those try Mozilla.org's calendar program. I have used the calendar templates, and they are good. - Original Message - From: NoOp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org

[users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Rebecca Blanton
After my download, I still couldn't open powerpoint attachments received through e-mail. ??? Thanks. R. Blanton - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] Problem opening a specific word document. The document is fine when opened with 2003.

2007-05-25 Thread Ron Jakl
I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. I found one example of a word document that does not open correctly with open office. Regards, Ron. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-25 Thread CW
CAN I DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT POWER POINT. IF SO, HOW?

[users] Open Office 2.2 Install on Citrix

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Schlimme
I have a Citrix environment. After I Install Open office, I am able to open the applications but am not able to save. When I try to save it says that certain folders/files are not there or that I do not have access to them. When in fact they are there. I guess the long and short of it is that

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Nick Yinger
Hello again, I think I understand the problem finally. Do I have to have the X11 Environment? Is there a way around that? Thank you. Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/22/2007 3:17 PM On Tuesday May 22 2007 12:42 pm, Nick Yinger wrote: Hello, I am trying to run open office on a Mac.

[users] Upgrading from OOo 2.1 to 2.2 on Windows

2007-05-25 Thread Michal Kaut
Hello, Probably a stupid question, but I have not found the answer anywhere: I have just downloaded OOo 2.2 for Windows. I have noticed that default installation directory is NOT the current OOo 2.1 directory. Hence, I would like to know: - Can I install 2.2 over 2.1 and preserve my

Re: [users] Upgrading from OOo 2.1 to 2.2 on Windows

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday May 25 2007 2:54 am, Michal Kaut wrote: Hello, Probably a stupid question, but I have not found the answer anywhere: I have just downloaded OOo 2.2 for Windows. I have noticed that default installation directory is NOT the current OOo 2.1 directory. Hence, I would like to know:

Re: [users] Re: Do you have a calendar

2007-05-25 Thread Pueblo Native
web kracked wrote: I download all of the calendar templates linked at the openoffice.org site. If you need anything other than those try Mozilla.org's calendar program. As an aside, there are two versions of it: the standalone (Sunbird) and the integrated Thunderbird client (Lightning)

Re: [users] I am using version X.Y of OpenOffice.org. My problem is :

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday May 25 2007 10:52 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using version 2.2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : (Text is in German) - Serienbriefe - Bearbeiten der Adressen. Ich kann meine Dantenbank zwar verwenden, aber wenn ich auf BEARBEITEN gehe, kann ich nicht zwischen den

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday May 25 2007 12:16 pm, Rebecca Blanton wrote: After my download, I still couldn't open powerpoint attachments received through e-mail. ??? Thanks. R. Blanton Did you first save the PowerPoint file to your harddrive? Did you open OpenOffice.org next? Did you then use File

[users] I am using version X.Y of OpenOffice.org. My problem is :

2007-05-25 Thread arendgmayer
I am using version 2.2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : (Text is in German) - Serienbriefe - Bearbeiten der Adressen. Ich kann meine Dantenbank zwar verwenden, aber wenn ich auf BEARBEITEN gehe, kann ich nicht zwischen den Adresssätzen hin und her blättern, um einzelne Datensätze

[users] stupid registration survey

2007-05-25 Thread Lindsay Renee Kosmala
Hi, I've been using OpenOffice for several years, and have always been mildly frustrated with the lack of fonts. I just updated, and filled out that frustration in the survey that I did for the first time. Welthat was also the first time I put enough energy into trying to fix it

[users] Open Office Importing

2007-05-25 Thread THOMAS LYNCH
Simple question ones hopes: may one import word processing and spreadsheet documents from MS Works 4.5?

[users] new OO program

2007-05-25 Thread Ray Scott
I would to see a publishing program similar to MS Publisher or Art Exolosion Publisher Pro. Ray Scott _ Create the ultimate e-mail address book. Import your contacts to Windows Live Hotmail.

[users] [moderated]

2007-05-25 Thread daniel motte
bonjour, how Registering the OpenOffice.org Product ? [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] When i made the picture bigger there are pixels every where [IMPRESS]

2007-05-25 Thread Rüdiger Deisen
Hi on the screenshot you see the transparency .I insert the picture and resize it. When i've done that you can see all the pixels. How can I improve that? please help me as fast as you can Best regards Rüdiger Deisen - To

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-25 Thread James Knott
CW wrote: CAN I DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT POWER POINT. IF SO, HOW? No. However, you can download OpenOffice from www.openoffice.org. It includes a presentation app called Impress, which is compatible with Power Point. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday May 25 2007 8:16 pm, James Knott wrote: CW wrote: CAN I DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT POWER POINT. IF SO, HOW? No. However, you can download OpenOffice from www.openoffice.org. It includes a presentation app called Impress, which is compatible with Power Point. Copy to CW.

[users] Re: Attachments

2007-05-25 Thread Lisa Bayle aka BeatleB
I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : I am trying to send my resume out to potential employers as an attachment. They can't read pull up/open my resume, help

Re: [users] new OO program

2007-05-25 Thread Donald H Locker
Check out Scribus http://www.scribus.net No need for OOo to reinvent this wheel. Donald. Ray Scott wrote: I would to see a publishing program similar to MS Publisher or Art Exolosion Publisher Pro. Ray Scott - To

Re: [users] Re: Attachments

2007-05-25 Thread James Knott
Lisa Bayle aka BeatleB wrote: I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : I am trying to send my resume out to potential employers as an attachment. They can't read pull up/open my resume, help You are probably sending it in ODT format and the recipient is likely

Re: [users] Re: Attachments

2007-05-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday May 25 2007 8:29 pm, Lisa Bayle aka BeatleB wrote: I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : I am trying to send my resume out to potential employers as an attachment. They can't read pull up/open my resume, help There are two things that you can do about

[users] Re: new OO program

2007-05-25 Thread NoOp
On 05/25/2007 06:42 PM, Donald H Locker wrote: Check out Scribus http://www.scribus.net No need for OOo to reinvent this wheel. Check out OOo RTM... What is there in MS Publisher (aside from templates) that you can't do in OOo?

RE: [users] When i made the picture bigger there are pixels every where [IMPRESS]

2007-05-25 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
I suggest posting your screenshot (and the file itself) at http://www.rapidupload.com/, as this mailing list filters out attachments. Also, please reply only to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Rudiger Deisen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:40 PM

[users] Re: The patents threat to open source....

2007-05-25 Thread NoOp
On 05/24/2007 10:08 AM, M Henri Day wrote: A PC World interview with Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth, which many OOo users may find of interest, was published in yesterday's Washington Post : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/23/AR2007052300808.html Henri That is

RE: [users] Open Office 2.2 Install on Citrix

2007-05-25 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
AFAIK, there are no special steps for Citrix. Are those locations special in any way, like on remote or named with non-alphanumeric chars? Can you save there from regular XP machine? -Original Message- From: Dan Schlimme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:29 PM

[users] Fwd: X11

2007-05-25 Thread Jack McCluskey
Begin forwarded message: From: Jack McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 21, 2007 5:39:17 PM CDT To: users@openoffice.org Subject: X11 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v752.3) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII;

[users] installation files

2007-05-25 Thread R. Mellen
Hi, I just installed Open Office 2.2 and now have a folder on my desktop labeled Open Office 2.2 installation files. Can I delete those files? thanx, Rob - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands,

[users] This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them

2007-05-25 Thread stwinem
I have Vista and get this error message. This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Have made OpenOffice default settings everywhere I can find a spot. OpenOffice will open some .doc files (from Word) but not others (from Word). Why? and how do I fix it? The file I need most

Re: [users] installation files

2007-05-25 Thread dwain
R. Mellen wrote: Hi, I just installed Open Office 2.2 and now have a folder on my desktop labeled Open Office 2.2 installation files. Can I delete those files? thanx, Rob yes. -- Dwain Alford http://www.studiokdd.com The artist may use any form which his expression demands; for his