I agree with Jim. Was going to post a similar response, but why, when he's already covered it? ;) --David
-----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:15 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] website Yes, it would. But if this file is for "public consumption" you need to go to the "least common denominator" - which in this case is XLS. You should not expect the public to adjust to you. You should deliver content to the public in a form that the public can consume. John Hawk wrote: > Would the MS office compatibility pack help this? > > >>>> JimHays <hay...@sages.us> 10.21.2010 8:05 AM >>> >>>> > Came up fine for me - Linux laptop with Open Office. It is an xlsx > file. Maybe she doesn't have a program that will read xlsx files. You > might want to convert this to xls file instead. > > > Alicia M.M.Kessler wrote: > >> Would someone please go to this site, and click the excel file (07) >> and see if starts to download or if you get junk? I get the download - >> which is fine -a teacher outside of school said she only got code...... >> >> http://www.neoga.k12.il.us/nhs/Library/StMichaels.html >> >> Alicia M. M. Kessler >> It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars. >> ~Garrison Keillor >> // >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | Pursuant to Illinois’ public records law, this written communication may constitute a public record which is available to the public and media upon request. Please be advised that this email communication may be subject to public disclosure. | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |