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List:       openoffice-users
Subject:    Re: [users] Re: modularized openoffice.org
From:       Jim Kelleher <jkelleher () jps ! net>
Date:       2003-02-03 23:11:25
Message-ID: 200302031511.25080.jkelleher () jps ! net
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A 2X4? humm now that seems ike a good idea.
The only reason I didn't get bitten by that one is I am not even running any 
M$ products here. :)
Otherwise I would have been busy changing associations back :)
Pay attention? Why? It's doing all the work FOR me!
Jim

On Monday 03 February 2003 02:39 pm, Robert Steinmetz wrote:
> Jim Kelleher wrote:
> > The Module approch does have some charm, Unfortantly I think I have to
> > agree. Since we are constantly getting that one. And other simple ones.
> > We do need to keep it simple for the ability to wean the M$ users...
> > Although there might be some way to do it and still keep it simple but
> > that sounds like  a True headache!
> >
> > Jim
>
> 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.


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