OOo cannot handle *.pub files but it can handle .wpd files. Prior to Version 2.0 the filter for .wpd is handled by external filters. Beta 2.0 versions of OOo handle .wpd files much better.
/paul On 6/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Paul, > Real quick question that came to mind. How does Open Office handle *.pub > (Microsoft Publisher files) or the WordPerfect files? Just something that > came to mind all of the sudden. Thanks. > > Jason Smith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 2:18 PM > Subject: Re: [users] Regarding Open Office > > > Not too sure where you got the .std from in relation to installing > openoffice. In OOo (pre 2.0 versions) .std was the extension used to > denote a OpenOffice draw template file. Is this what you are referring > to? > > The linux install comes tarred & zipped (hence the *.tar.gz > extension). At a minimum your customers will need to know : > - that is needs uncompressing > - unpacking > - installing > > All the above can be done using graphical interface on most linux > distro's in circulation today. Further there is a comprehensive setup > guide that comes in pdf format for users. > > Reply to the list if you have any further queries... > > /paul > > On 5/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Sir: > > Sorry to be a bother but I want to be able to provide good assistance > to > > my customers. Like I said *.rpm and *. deb are easy for anyone to figure > > out. Just like using a *.exe for windows. I am wondering what *.std is and > > if it requires much compiling. Most of my customers can't compile things > > like .src or unpack .tar or whatever else they have. Thanks for your time > > and assistance. > > > > Jason Smith > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 10:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [users] Regarding Open Office > > > > > > In addition to just the OOo site, if you google for these sort of > > things you'll find lots more. > > > > This is one project that specifically deals with templates, etc... : > > http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/ > > > > Here is another that is outside OOo, but still creates content for OOo: > > http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/ > > > > This link is mainly surrounding macro's that can be used : > > http://www.ooomacros.org/ > > > > /paul > > > > On 5/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Dear Paul, > > > I am having a few problems finding thes projects that I can > download. > > If > > > you can send me maybe one link to one of them, I might be able to deduct > > and > > > find the rest of them. Thank you for your time and assistance. > > > > > > Jason Smith > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:51 PM > > > Subject: Re: [users] Regarding Open Office > > > > > > > > > I believe (someone on the list may correct me) that the linux > > > downloads are either .rpm or .deb... However, as you may know, this > > > does not limit (to redhat/fedora or debian) the flavour of linux that > > > these files can be installed onto. The.rpm and .deb package formats > > > are supported by a variety of different linux's - for instance the > > > Xandros OS does allow rpm and deb installs. > > > > > > As to building OOo from source - you'd have to be keen. Here is a link > > > to the instructions : > > > http://tools.openoffice.org/dev_docs/build_linux_1.1.x.html > > > > > > As to building/compiling any .src files. Generally any open source > > > project will provide some level of instructions for those that wish to > > > compile the application themselves. Typically the steps outlined in > > > the above document can be applied to compiling any application from > > > source. If you really want to give it a go, I would suggest you > > > simply pick an application and try it out - nothing to loose but a > > > whole lot of learning to gain. There are usually forums like this for > > > questions that you may have. > > > > > > Reply to the list if you have any issues... HTH, > > > > > > /paul > > > > > > On 5/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Dear Sir: > > > > Thank you for your assistance. I had one other question/ thing to > > > point > > > > out. A decent ammount of my customers aren't necessarily overly > computer > > > > literate. A lot of them can handle Xandros like Windows and are just > > fine > > > > using it, but as far as installing things they might not be. *.rpm or > > > *.deb > > > > they can probably do just fine but like *.src, even I can't get that. > > Are > > > > all the projects *.rpm or *.deb? Also for the most part, are these > > > projects > > > > just like plugins for open office? Thank you for your time and > > assistance. > > > > > > > > Jason Smith > > > > > > > > P.S. If you wouldn't mind showing/telling me how to install *.src > > > programs, > > > > I'd be grateful. Thanks. > > > > > > > > Torchlight Technologies > > > > www.torchlighttech.com > > > > 12915 Jones Maltsberger Ste. 521 > > > > San Antonio, Tx 78247 > > > > Phone:(210)-323-8119 > > > > Fax:(210)-490-9976 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[email protected]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:26 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [users] Regarding Open Office > > > > > > > > > > > > OOo being open source you are welcome to create anything you wish. You > > > > can add to the program and redistribute if you wish. > > > > > > > > There are several projects on the go to add various templates and add > > > > on's. Have a look at www.openoffice.org for more assistance and areas > > > > that you can assist as well. > > > > > > > > /paul > > > > > > > > On 5/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > Dear Sir: > > > > > My name is Jason Smith and I own a company called Torchlight > > > > Technologies. We integrate Linux into systems as the main OS rather > than > > > > Windows. I notice that Open Office is the defaulted Office program on > > many > > > > linuxes and also that version 2.0 is out now. I was wondering a few > > > things. > > > > First of all, does your company make a way for people to "do more" > with > > > Open > > > > Office. My customers would like to be able to make better business > > cards, > > > > flyers w/ pull tabs on them, make brochures, and etc. (Things found on > > > > Microsoft Publisher). I was wondering if you had anything that could > do > > > that > > > > or was working on something that can. Maybe you already have that and > if > > > > not, that's just a suggestion. Well thank you for your time and > > > assistance. > > > > Please respond back to me. Thanks again. > > > > > > > > > > Jason Smith > > > > > > > > > > Torchlight Technologies > > > > > www.torchlighttech.com > > > > > 12915 Jones Maltsberger Ste. 521 > > > > > San Antonio, Tx 78247 > > > > > Phone:(210)-323-8119 > > > > > Fax:(210)-490-9976 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
