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List:       openoffice-users
Subject:    Re: [users] Re: modularized openoffice.org
From:       "Max G. Kluth" <maxe () shaw ! ca>
Date:       2003-02-03 22:55:45
Message-ID: 019601c2cbd7$725bc820$b70f4718 () userexxd6va5xk
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> I think the primary problem is the way the OO Windows install works. If it could
> be a little smarter, you could solve the Office problem by checking to see if
> Office is installed and defaulting to not associating the file extensions. On
> Windows you might even want to make that the default. Of course it does no harm to
> associate the file extensions if you don't have Office installed. Wordperfect
> Office can open most Office files but doesn't associate the extensions, although
> you can do it by hand. Some users just need the computer to hit them on the side
> of the head with a 2x4 during the install. I have to admit I got caught by the
> extensions when I first installed OO, just because I didn't pay attention.

What happened to Start> Settings> Control Panel> Folder Options> File Types, where \
one can set file associations, at least in W2000?

M...


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