Thanks, but I'm not sure that exactly solves my problem! Nor for that matter does it exonerate LibreOffice
e.g. why can't they save everyones time by saying at the outset that their software only downloads via certain browsers &/or how come I never had such problems with any other downloads?! On 28 January 2015 at 11:12, Tom Davies <tomc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi :) > Ahah. I think we are stumbling into finding out what is going wrong at > last! :) > > Many people have more than 1 web-browser and i think that is really > the best way forwards. There are arguments about which is the best so > having more than one means you get the best of at least 2 worlds. I > tend to prefer Firefox; > https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/ > but many have moved to Google Chrome; > http://www.google.com/chrome/ > > There are many others and all are better at downloading than Internet > Explorer, especially over a wii-fi or wireless connection. > > > There is also torrenting but if you haven't done it before it can be > quite tricky to explain. Also there is a lot of FUD about it as it > wasn't developed by Microsoft and has been used for nefarious > activities because it's so good at downloading fairly large files > completely perfectly. So only download the LO torrent if you already > know how to use it (or have plenty of time to figure it all out). > > > Even in cases where Internet Explorer has managed to get a full > download it often changes the "file ending" making it difficult for > the download to operate properly. Windows tends to hide the > file-ending so it's difficult to fix the problem. > > Regards from > Tom :) > > > On 28 January 2015 at 08:44, Philip Jordan <jorphi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks all for help so far & PLEASE SEE REPLIES BELOW IN CAPS > > > > On 27 January 2015 at 20:31, anne-ology <lagin...@gmail.com> wrote > > On the assumption you are really attempting to seek help NOT SURE I > > UNDERSTAND? > > > > I shall respond in the hope that you will THANKS! > > > > > >> (1) start to enjoy using LO WOULD THAT I COULD USE IT! > >> > > > > > >> as well as > >> > > > > > >> (2) begin to realize this is a group of users who voluntarily help > others > >> to the best of our ability to so do. YES I HAVE BEGUN TO DO > THIS! > >> > >> (1) - to whom are you writing when addressing 'owner'? > >> > > THE OWNER I ADDRESS IS WHOEVER THIS APPLIES TO IN THE EMAIL > > ADDRESS THAT I WROTE THE EMAIL TO > > > > > >> (2) - to which address did you send the initial request for > help?; > >> it seems to have failed to reach this list before now. > >> > > > > THE INITIAL REQUEST FOR HELP WAS TO COMPUTER ACTIVE AS THEY WERE WHERE > I > > SAW THE RECOMMENDATION FOR LO > > > > > >> (3) - when one downloads LO, all one need do is to open the > program > >> ... > >> browse through the various menu items at the top ... > >> set the various properties, et.al. as desired > ... > >> then begin using the program(s). > >> > > > > REALLY? WELL THAT'S NOT WHATB I'VE FOUND - HENCE THE EMAIL! > > > >> > >> (4) - Since this is LibreOffice, could you possibly have > downloaded > >> from some fake site - just what is OfficeLibre and from where did you > >> acquire this ;-) > >> > >> (5) - Computeractive is what? A WELL KNOWN & HIGHLY THOUGHT OF UK > >> IT MAGAZINE THAT I'VE READ SINCE THE 1990s > >> > >> (6) - Since installing is merely downloading this program > >> (SPELLING?) > >> > > NO DOWNLOADING IS JUST THAT I.E. INSTALLATION COMES NEXT > > > >> , I'm not sure to what 'installation wizard' your seeking. ONE THAT > WORKS > >> AS PER THE INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATIONS ON LO'S WEBSITE > >> > >> (7) - what kind of 'suitable app' are you seeking? ONE THAT WORKS > >> ETC > >> > >> (8) - what did you buy? PLEASE REFER TO MY EMAIL E.G "bought an > >> icon, as confirmed by Microsoft" ??? WHY THE ??? ? > >> LO is a free to use program. YES THATS WHAT I WAS TOLD > >> > >> Since your signature includes your location as being in the United > >> Kingdom, I assume you know the English language therefore ... CHEEKY > >> > > > > > >> > >> well, good grammar leads to good communication SORRY I DON'T UNDERSTAND > >> EITHER YOU OR LO ;-) > >> > > > > > >> MEANWHILE, SIMILARLY, IF LO'S COMMUNICATION WAS CLEAR > >> > > WE'D ALL AVOID NEED FOR SUCH EMAIL & I COULD USE LO! > > > >> > >> > >> > >> From: Philip Jordan <jorphi...@gmail.com> > >> Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:57 AM > >> Subject: Message as sent yesterday > >> To: users+ow...@global.libreoffice.org > >> > >> > >> Dear Owner, I'm rather confused by the > >> apparent reply I got to my request for help > >> i.e. as cc'd to you below > >> > >> As you will note I sent it to users+help > >> but s I say, now adding to my not being > >> able to use your LibreOffice, it seems I > >> am unable to navigate your query system? > >> > >> Please can you reply clearly > >> > >> Many thanks > >> Philip Jordan > >> > >> > >> > >> to users+help > >> Please I really do need your basic help e.g. > >> > >> having downloaded OfficeLibre yesterday > >> after reading about it in Computeractive > >> > >> I'm afraid I'm unable to make it work i.e. > >> > >> on this Toshiba Laptop > >> via it's Windows 8.1 OS > >> > >> e.g. there seems to be no installation wizard > >> nor a suitable app > >> & anyway I just got a message to say > >> I could not install it on this computer > >> > >> Perhaps I'm doing something wrong > >> but I've already wasted several hours > >> & have bought an icon, as confirmed > >> by Microsoft in an email (I can't reply to) > >> > >> Hope someone there can help please > >> > >> Philip Jordan of Dorchester, Dorset UK > >> > >> > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org > > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ > > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be > deleted > -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
