Comments on: docx in openoffice revisited http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/ Things that make you say "hmmm..." Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: ikd http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-272 ikd Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:49:40 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-272 Andrew, The problem with offering a faulty piece of software (even at a discounted price) is that it will create faulty files :) I have received and still receive docx files and I send them back with a polite note (nothing aggressive) asking for the same file in doc, pdf or even simple txt. Maybe I should start sending people files in OpenOffice format (odt) just for fun. I. Andrew,

The problem with offering a faulty piece of software (even at a discounted price) is that it will create faulty files :) I have received and still receive docx files and I send them back with a polite note (nothing aggressive) asking for the same file in doc, pdf or even simple txt.

Maybe I should start sending people files in OpenOffice format (odt) just for fun.

I.

]]> By: Andrew http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-271 Andrew Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:53:26 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-271 Most people don't think about file extensions. I bought Office 2007 from my University at a very discounted price. It was the only thing they offer. Well, thinking that they wouldn't offer something that they couldn't support, started sending files in the default format. Well, of course, I get an email saying that the papers couldn't be opened, and that they probably got messed up in the email. So, send again. This went on for about a month when I realized that Microsuck hadn't made their new product back compatible by default. Apparently this is a common issue, and the people at the University aren't smart enough to tell us to save in a doc format. Now I have everything set to save in the 90-2003 file formats. I'm so happy I didn't have to pay $300 for that piece of crap. I just have Office on that one computer now alongside OOo. All my other computers run OOo, but I still save files in .doc,.xls, etc. Most people don’t think about file extensions.

I bought Office 2007 from my University at a very discounted price. It was the only thing they offer. Well, thinking that they wouldn’t offer something that they couldn’t support, started sending files in the default format. Well, of course, I get an email saying that the papers couldn’t be opened, and that they probably got messed up in the email. So, send again. This went on for about a month when I realized that Microsuck hadn’t made their new product back compatible by default.

Apparently this is a common issue, and the people at the University aren’t smart enough to tell us to save in a doc format.

Now I have everything set to save in the 90-2003 file formats.

I’m so happy I didn’t have to pay $300 for that piece of crap.

I just have Office on that one computer now alongside OOo. All my other computers run OOo, but I still save files in .doc,.xls, etc.

]]> By: ikd http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-264 ikd Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:15:41 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-264 Well, new does not necessarily mean improved in the case of doc/docx. The fact that MS introduced this new format does not mean that everybody should just jump to the wagon and convert to the new system. That's life... Alternatively you could have sent a pdf version of your resume, even better a txt version of the resume or the more widespread doc version of your resume and other important files. I. Well, new does not necessarily mean improved in the case of doc/docx. The fact that MS introduced this new format does not mean that everybody should just jump to the wagon and convert to the new system. That’s life… Alternatively you could have sent a pdf version of your resume, even better a txt version of the resume or the more widespread doc version of your resume and other important files.

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]]> By: Tdoff http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-263 Tdoff Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:14:31 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-263 This .docx file situation is rediculous. I e-mailed my Professor our take-home research paper and a week later I got a letter from him saying I sent a bogus file, nothing could be opened. This caused my final grade to have an Incomplete until things could be resolved. I figured this had to do with the fact our school's computer system is very undesirable and known to have issues opening file attatchments. I didn't give it much thought after. Then in the past few months, I've been applying for jobs online, and e-mailing my resume. This week alone, I had three prospective employers contact me saying my resume (in .docx file) could not be opened. Now I know what's going on, thanks to this and other websites which discuss this new file type. But it really makes me angry to think about all of the times I've uploaded my resume to career websites, and sent it in an e-mail to prospective employers. The one time I finally have advanced technology at my disposal, it's working against me... go figure! This .docx file situation is rediculous. I e-mailed my Professor our take-home research paper and a week later I got a letter from him saying I sent a bogus file, nothing could be opened. This caused my final grade to have an Incomplete until things could be resolved. I figured this had to do with the fact our school’s computer system is very undesirable and known to have issues opening file attatchments. I didn’t give it much thought after. Then in the past few months, I’ve been applying for jobs online, and e-mailing my resume. This week alone, I had three prospective employers contact me saying my resume (in .docx file) could not be opened. Now I know what’s going on, thanks to this and other websites which discuss this new file type. But it really makes me angry to think about all of the times I’ve uploaded my resume to career websites, and sent it in an e-mail to prospective employers. The one time I finally have advanced technology at my disposal, it’s working against me… go figure!

]]> By: ikd http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-256 ikd Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-256 @Stephanie, I'm glad I could help and you saved tons and tons of time. Part of the frustration of dealing with docx, xlsx, pptx files is that people will just assume that you have what they have in terms of software. And, of course, the docx file will arrive at the most inopportune moment and will demand your urgent and undivided attention. Bummer!!! I. @Stephanie,

I’m glad I could help and you saved tons and tons of time. Part of the frustration of dealing with docx, xlsx, pptx files is that people will just assume that you have what they have in terms of software. And, of course, the docx file will arrive at the most inopportune moment and will demand your urgent and undivided attention. Bummer!!!

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]]> By: Stephanie http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-255 Stephanie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:21:39 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-255 Thank you so much for you help! You REALLY saved me TONS and TONS of time that I did not have today. THANK YOU! Thank you so much for you help! You REALLY saved me TONS and TONS of time that I did not have today. THANK YOU!

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]]> By: ikd http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-246 ikd Sun, 18 May 2008 22:22:44 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-246 yes, I agree with the suggestion to send back the file as odt. Once I sent a file back as plain txt and got the reply that they didn't know how to open the file and "could i please send it as a word file?" :D I yes, I agree with the suggestion to send back the file as odt. Once I sent a file back as plain txt and got the reply that they didn’t know how to open the file and “could i please send it as a word file?” :D

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]]> By: Darrel http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-245 Darrel Sun, 18 May 2008 17:42:04 +0000 http://thedailyblahblah.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/docx-in-openoffice-revisited/#comment-245 Or, sent a docx, once edited, send it back as a .odt file. Or, sent a docx, once edited, send it back as a .odt file.

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