Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: HOWTO change all-user default file formats (Windows), for LOo3.5?

Andreas,

On 05/11/2012 02:04 PM, Andreas Säger wrote:
> Am 11.05.2012 19:59, Doug wrote:
> > >
> > I know this is not a popular opinion with certain folks, but I believe
> > you should save ALL documents in either .doc or .rtf format. Why keep
> > files in a
> > format most people can't read? Just because Microsoft invented it is no
> > reason not to use it. You use their fonts, don't you?
> >
> > --doug
>
> Believe what you want. It is a technical issue.
The ideal answer is for everyone to agree on and support standard, 
non-proprietary formats for all document types and not use proprietary 
formats. Unfortunately, in the US at least, this is not true with office 
documents - MSO formats are defacto standard for US businesses and most 
government agencies. So we must to use a variety of methods to adapt to 
the situation. I prefer to use ODF formats as my normal format for all 
office documents and convert to an MSO format when needed.

The problem is that there are users with a wide variety of skill levels 
and willingness to learn and this creates its own problems. I know 
people who in practical terms computer illiterate even though they use 
computers regularly. Depending on the situation one may need to use a 
sub-optimal solution to get work done while trying to implement the 
technically correct solution.

I understand the legitimate technical issues that you are raising but 
unfortunately the problem is with the ultimate end user. The real 
solution is  social not technical of training and education. My 
observation is there are significant number of users who will resist 
doing the technically correct procedure because they believe it is 
extremely difficult even when it very simple. I know people will not 
learn to use Powerpoint or Impress to make a slide show or presentation; 
I actually have prepared presentations for them. And I am not very 
proficient with either Powerpoint or Impress because I rarely use it for 
my own projects or work (more accurately almost never use it for work or 
personal projects).

--
Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com


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