Someone using the name Clinton Johnson wrote to the Open Office users mutual support discussion group and stated the following:
> Dear sir or madam- A cautious salutation. To start with, please understand that as a voluntary member of the Open Office users mutual support discussion group, my opinions and comments do not represent those of OpenOffice.org, Sun Microcomputers or even this users mutual support discussion group. > Somehow your system is now on my computer.? You have provided no information regarding your computer. Was your computer purchased with Open Office installed? If not, someone installed it. Who has access to your computer? > I did not intend to get it there As you must know, a lack of intent doesn't absolve you of responsibility. > and I do not want it there And therefore, you decided to ask this group for support; a wise decision > but I do not know how to get it off. An unfortunate lack on your part. Fortunately, the Open Office users mutual support discussion group is composed of participants much more knowledgeable than yourself, who are willing to help you. > Your system automatically converts all my Word documents to your > "thing" whatever you want to call it.? What you choose to call "thing" is actually OpenOffice: <http://www.openoffice.org/> "OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. To help build the community, join us." > This then prevents?my clients?for opening your "things" Those "things" are called files. > and i have many?problems using your system. Fortunately, the Open Office users mutual support discussion group is composed of participants much more knowledgeable than yourself, who have been willing to help you. > Please send me instruction for how to get rid of you entirely No, you can not do that. You can not get rid of OpenOffice.org, Sun Microcomputers or even this users mutual support discussion group. Perhaps your intention is merely to remove Open Office from your own computer. > and how to convert my files back to Word docs Any Microsoft Word file on your computer previously is likely to still exist in it's original format. OpenOffice uses a format that (along with many other attributes) Microsoft applications are unable to process. Those files should exist alongside your original files and have an .odt extention. > for I am unable to do it using your "thing" inappropriately called > "open office."? That is an unsubstantiated remark. There is absolutely nothing inappropriate about calling a open source code Office Suite Open Office. > I looked at your support menu and this was apparently not > included. Fortunately, the Open Office users mutual support discussion group is composed of participants much more knowledgeable than yourself, who have been willing to be very helpful to you. > I am an attorney. That explains it. > Thank you You're welcome, Clinton. Don't hesitate to ask this users mutual support discussion group for further help (at your own risk, of course), with no danger of being billed for the service. Douglas Hinds Open Office User Subscriber, Open Office Users Mutual Support Discussion Group Legislative Aide --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
