On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:35:44 -0800 "Robert Stapleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> O.K. Got it. Apparently I am not the only one who does not know the > meaning of "to associate MS Office files with OpenOffice". I had no > idea this selection would "take over my files", as one user > remarked. You know, the sequence of words "associate MS Office files > with OpenOffice" does not mean "take over my files" when translated > directly from a dictionary. So it might help to translate some of > the computerese or provide more explanation for words that have a > digital meaning apart from their literal meaning. It is interesting that Open Office is one of the few applications I know of that actually has the courtesy to ask you- most just do it anyway. How many people complain to Microsoft when Word or Notepad "take over" their files? And what good would complaining do? There is a world of difference between "taking over my files" and "associate this program with this bunch of files." If OOo really took over your files you would never have any option of opening them ever again with any other application. So yes, it is an accurate, if not obvious description. It's been a while since I did a Windows install of OOo but I'm pretty sure that it does describe what will happen if you tick those boxes... but I could be wrong on that. But really, the boxes are unselected by default to try to remove this apparently never-ending problem. You actually have to decide to click on each of those boxes. Why on earth do so many people actually go through this process, read the instructions, take an active decision to tick the boxes and then complain that the software did something unexpected? If you don't understand what is going to happen if you tick the boxes then don't tick the boxes! Maybe the solution is to have big flashing red screens that say "DANGER!!! You have chosen that when you click on doc files they will open with Open Office. Are you sure?" Then if you click "Yes", another one that says "Are you really really sure". And another one that says "One last chance now. Choose carefully" Sorry to be a bit grumpy about this, but we just go over this so often and it's all about people not reading the instructions, then complaining for something that the software did that they asked it to do. -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
