H.T. Petter wrote: > Speaking of compatibility, Microsoft Word - files. I've read some > things on the internet about this * wonderful * format. Is it true > that only Microsoft Office can read .doc files, or can for example > OpenOffice or StarOffice also use these files ( and by using i mean : > Can I read my fellow-student's files, and can they read mine? ) Compatibility is pretty good. It does depend which version of Office you're looking at, how much the document structure relies on the particular quirks or unusual features of Office, and whether you've got the same fonts installed. Mind you, you get that problem between all-Microsoft systems. If you want to send files to an Office user, be sure to save them in Office format (.doc, .xls, etc). Remember that you can get OpenOffice for Windows: this can help you work with Linux-originated files on Windows, and get Windows users used to Open Source programs... James. -- E-mail address: james | I learnt the rules of rugby. There is only one rule. @westexe.demon.co.uk | "Skip it by any means necessary".
