Re: [OT] documents for the general public need to be generally readable

Bas Roufs wrote:
Hello Everybody

... file in a Microsoft docx format

When I get such an attachment, I act as follows:

STEP 1
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I download and save the file at some logical place in the HOME directory.

STEP 2
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I copy the file. While doing so, I change the name of the extension
(.docx) in ".doc"
So, "file.docx" becomes "file.doc".

STEP 3
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Without any problem, I open "file.doc" with OpenOffice.

is for the students of a public school system then it needs to be
something that is generic enough to be opened by someone with any type
of system.

I wholeheartedly agree with that!
But now you know that there is a simple trick to open .docx files.
Also OpenOffice is constantly renewing in order to be able to open
such 'new' formats.

Respectfully Yours,

Bas.



20081029 1110 GMT-6

Does this work for you ever time?
I just tried with one of the documents I received from the school and it
worked :D but it didnt on another. Both just have text, no macros, no
tables or anything that might possibly though it off.

Wade

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