Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem reading Word 2003 document

Hi :)
That is the OpenSource way.  Pinpoint where the problem happens, which platform, which OS, which 
version of LO or was it likely to be a problem with all LO everywhere!  Reduce the unknown 
variables until there are only a few unknowns to play around with.  As people were writing in to 
say they didn't have a problem they were helping reduce where the problem happened and that lead to 
you being able to fix it easily.  

Sometimes people new to OpenSource think that type of help is a bunch of people saying "I'm alright 
Jack" [so get stuffed] but in fact it's just us trying to pinpoint the problem so it can be fixed.  

Congrats btw.  Nicely done and welcome in :)  
Regards from
Tom :)  






> ________________________________
> From: Chris Carlson <cwcarlsonc@cox.net>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
> Sent: Friday, 30 November 2012, 4:28
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Problem reading Word 2003 document
>
> I find it really frustrating that all of you are opening the document fine.  Of course you all 
> seem to be using Linux or LO version 3.6.  On Nov 25, I downloaded the latest version, and it was 
> 3.5.7.  Silly me to think that this is the latest version.
>
> So, I installed 3.6.3.2 (build 58f22d5), and it opened for me, too. I had all the column issues 
> you had, but like you said, it's easy to fix.
>
> Apparently, the problem I had has been fixed.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
>
> On 11/29/2012 7:05 PM, Jay Lozier wrote:
> > On 11/29/2012 11:45 AM, Chris Carlson wrote:
> > > Okay, I must be brain-dead.  I misread "nabble" as "nobble."
> > >
> > > Looking at nabble, it's way more than I need if anyone want's to look at the document with 
> > > which I'm having trouble.  It can be downloaded from http://beachware.org/Dec12.doc.
> > >
> > > Thanks, all, for the support.
> > > Chris
> > Chris
> >
> > I had no problems opening the document us LO Version 3.6.3.2 (Build ID: 58f22d5) on Linux Mint. 
> > I noticed the pagination may be slightly off but otherwise pictures looked good and apparently 
> > in their proper places. The text did not have any funny characters or gibberish.
> >
> > Jay
> > <snip>
>
>
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