ODT files in Word

[Chris Robinson]

> ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Chris Jones <chrisjones at spin.net.au>
>>  To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
>>  Cc: 
>>  Sent: Friday, 6 July 2012 7:12 PM
>>  Subject: Re: ODT files in Word
>> 
>>  I'm a user of both Windows and Linux. Trying to get a format that works 
> on 
>>  both platforms can be a pain. I found it so much of a pain that I simply 
> just 
>>  use solely PDF when sending files to people.
>> 
>>  If you are frequently editing the file(s) on different platforms or 
> possibly 
>>  different users, then perhaps an online office suite might be the way to go 
> for 
>>  you.
> 
> Not me, Libre Office opens anything I throw at it, including docx stuff that my 
> wife has trouble printing because of weird departmental fonts.  When I print yet 
> another thoughtlessly formatted document for her I am always sure to rub it in.  
> Gently but firmly ;-)
> 
> I suggested the odt plugins for Word because it looks like the solution for 
> Windows users that haven't been able to open odt documents in the past.  
> Have you tried it found it less than satisfactory?
> 
> Chris
>