John E. Bintz wrote: > (I have posted this in the forum, but thought I would try the list as well) > > We are converting 500 users from MS Office to OOo 3.1. Starting originally > with 2.4.1, we were delayed until the cross platform file locking was > restored in 3.1. We have to retain .doc etc compatibility with the rest of > the agency and for Blackberry attachments (using a corporate BES). > > >From 2.3-3.0.1, files saved as .doc (word98/200p0/xp) were successfully > sent and viewed as attachment on our Blackberries. With 3.1 that is no > longer the case. > > I can save the same document in 2.4.1 and 3.1, send them both to a > blackberry user and the 2.4.1. version will view as an attachment. the 3.1 > version reports "unrecognized document format" > > Any ideas on how to get this functionality back? I don't relish rolling > everyone back to 2.4.1 > > John E. Bintz > CEH IST > 518-402-7474 > > Help Conserve Paper - Think before you print (and recycle when you do!) > > IMPORTANT NOTICE: This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential > or sensitive information which is, or may be, legally privileged or otherwise > protected by law from further disclosure. It is intended only for the > addressee. If you received this in error or from someone who was not > authorized to send it to you, please do not distribute, copy or use it or any > attachments. Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete > this from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. > > > Do the 3.1 files have a file extension (.DOC)? If not, ensure automatic file name extension is enabled, when you use "Save as".
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