For all of the users out there who want to keep using OpenOffice but are receiving .docx files.
Please send a message back to the sender to inform them that they should use an Open Standard product like OpenOffice or request them to send in MS 2003 .doc format or .rtf format as you cant read their docx file. Why? Because - my understanding is that the specification for docx released by MS is so big it will take a team of 6 to convert OpenOffice or any other document create/read app to get it right and keep it maintained. This is not going to happen in any short time frame. This is a blatant MS ransoming all MS users to get locked into their product and document formating. Just ask yourself the question - Was there something wrong with .odt format or .doc format for 98% of the users in the world who want to produce a reasonable formated document that convey information that others need to read and understand and make decisions on. No! In fact 100% of the time simple text (a' la email) will suffice for the average Joe out there. Fight for open standards and freedom. GaryC -- Jengar Consultants Business Development & Project Management PO BOX 1014, Nightcliff, NT 0814 Australia email: [email protected] cell: +61 424044847 tel; +61 89855253 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
