[ale] SO vs OO

[Geoffrey]

Jim Popovitch wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-04-07 at 07:22, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> 
>> I don't think the solution is cross compatibility.  I think the
>> proper approach is total conversion.  You don't want to be living
>> with two Office suites forever.
> 
> 
> One cannot convert the whole world overnight, so therefore
> compatibility is necessary.

I agree you can't convert the whole world overnight.  I don't think the 
solution is to have OO or SO be able to properly open every possible M$ 
Office document that exists.  It's not going to happen, because Office 
is closed source and M$ constantly changes these proprietary formats in 
order to force people to upgrade and to keep the other Office Suites 
incompatible.

What I suggest is having users use M$ Office to deal with legacy 
documents and create new documents with SO or OO.  Eventually you get to 
the point where you either are rid of the legacy docs, or you've got so 
few left, you can convert them with minimal pain.

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
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