> You are correct (partially)... sorry I had this installed on that Ubuntu > system: > http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/ImpressRunner > > > Checking on another system & standard OOo on Ubuntu (gnome) does open > the .pps in edit mode without the extension. Opening in Ubuntu 3.1.0 > (go-oo/novell) does open in slideshow automatically without the > extension (this is on the gnome version). > - Then checked on another (U)OOo 3.2.0 (gnome again) using Ubuntu > lucid(beta1) and it also opens the .pps in slideshow automatically. So > it appears that go-oo/novell have set the .pps to do this automagically. > [Correct decision IMO as you don't need to use the ImpressRunner extension.] > > However, .pps files in MSO will only open in edit mode if you rename the > file to .ppt. > > @Dotan: you can file a bug on launchpad if you wish. But as mentioned, I > think the go-oo implimentation is a better solution than the standard > OOo whereby you need to add an extension to have an .pps run > automatically. Plus my test show that it's not related to gnome or kde; > both experience the same behaviour. Perhaps the easiest way is to > install the standard OOo and then have your .pps default to that rather > than the (U)OOo. >
Actually, Ubuntu does use the Go-oo variant I believe. I will test in 10.04 with OOo 3.2 and possibly file an bug. Thanks! -- Dotan Cohen http://bido.com http://what-is-what.com Please CC me if you want to be sure that I read your message. I do not read all list mail. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
