On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 19:39 -0800, Joe Marks wrote:
What is the advantage of selecting NOT to allow MS Windows to open files in the Microsoft format?
It seems to me everyone would choose to allow both Windows and OpenOffice to open Microsoft format files.
Please explain. OOo does not stop any windows user from using MSO if it exists on a system. In fact the installation process goes out of its way to accommodate a side-by-side situation. THe only time OOo will associate itself to MSO files is if there is NO MSO installed. Any other effects of installing OOo are the result of user actions.
I think the dialog box could be better worded. Obviously, it confuses a lot of people; otherwise we wouldn't see so many questions on this list about it.
Granted, many of the confused simply don't understand how file associations work. But even more experienced PC users may not know exactly what the import of the choices may be. For instance, from the wording, it *could* mean that checking the box makes it *possible* to open MSO files in OOo. The implication being that checking the boxes causes import/export filters to be installed that wouldn't otherwise be present.
Even better, I would just get rid of the dialog completely and put it somewhere in the tools menu.
If you disagree, Rod, you should consider how much time *you* spend answering this same question. I think we both would agree that your time could be better spent.
Rod
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