Re: [libreoffice-users] mail format

Doug,

About that standard: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd946767(v=office.12).aspx

How much longer do you think that a lowest common denominator format (97) will be generally used?

Anyway, for the time being it's working, and you have your solution.

Peter West

"Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick..."

On 18 Jan 2014, at 4:15 pm, Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> wrote:

> On 01/17/2014 09:25 PM, Peter West wrote:
> > Hi Doug,
> >
> > I think the best solution to your problem is to buy a copy of Microsoft Office.
> >
> > Peter West
> >
> > So his fame spread throughout all Syria...
> /snip/
>
> I do not like Microsoft Office. I think it is a PITA, and I have thought so since I was using
> WordStar!  But a standard is a standard, and whether you like it or not, the old 1997
> .doc format is that standard, as nearly as there is one.  LIve with it!
>
> --doug
> > On 18 Jan 2014, at 7:49 am, Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Doug wrote:
> > > > > > Is there a way to make Libre save in MS Word 1997-2003 .doc format as
> > > > > > a default?
> > > > > > If so, how?
> > > > > > Using version 4.1.
> > > > > > Thanx--doug
> > > > > Yes, click on Tools>Options>Load/Save>General and make your selection there.
> /snip/
> > > Thanx for the advice, Tom, but MS 1997-2003 .doc is readable by EVERYBODY,
> > > even people who don't have MS Office 2013.  I don't care if I ever see .odf again!
> > > --doug


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