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 On Wed, 2006-05-17 at 12:58 +0100, Charles Tracy wrote:
> I have been using Open Office for more than three months, but am not 
> happy with two aspects. In fact I think that I will have to purchase 
> /microsoft word./

Well that is your choice. However I do think you should at least give
the documentation a chance. See http://documentation.openoffice.org/

> 
> 1. The default superscript is irritating for me, as I do not need my 
> dates to be superscripted, and it is time wasting to have to change them 
> back all the time.
> 

I suspect that the above is user error as I cannot reproduce your
findings.

> 2. The endnotes arrangement is unsatisfactory. I normally use the 
> automated system, but I expect the numbers to be roman. not lower case, 
> e.g. i, ii, iii, iv etc. And I cannot see how to get bog standard 
> numerals as default. At the moment I am plowing through an 8000 word 
> document having to put the notes in manually, as it were, which is a 
> nuisance if I wanted to add others later.

This is likely because you have not set your styles up to do what you
want and/or need.  

> 
> There are lots of things that I like, such as the ability to move from 
> notes to text with ease.
> 
> PS. My /openoffice /slowed down to a crawl at the moment and I am 
> wondering if it is possible to get a diagnostic check on your website. I 
> am going to have a look

Not on my website. Please enter an issue into Issue Tracker as this is
the best way to have problems such as this evaluated.

If you haven't already registered, do the following:

     1. To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the
        My Pages tab and selecting the Register link
http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/Join
     2. Fill in your information
     3. Reply to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address
        you provided. 
     4. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again
     5. And click on the "My Pages" tab from which you can file and find
issues. 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you file
any examples with the issue to ensure your need is understood.
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