Chris Jones wrote: > Hi, > >> I have a similar setup. I use ntfs-3g to be able to read and write to >> my NTFS drive, but instead of using MS office, I use Openoffice to read >> and write my Word/Excel documents. I've had very little trouble in the >> way of import/formatting problems and most of those were easy to >> rectify. Maybe this will work for you. > > What version of Openoffice are you using ? I think FC5 by default has > version 1.X, which does have some problems with certain MS documents. > However, the latest versions, 2.X, are much improved. I've not had any > compatibility problems since updating. > > If you are using 1.X, I would consider updating to 2.X (the latest is > 2.2 - There are rpms available from the main openoffice web site site). > You may find you don't need MS office at all ;) > > Chris > I'm definitely using Oo2, but my boss loves his Excel Spreadsheets and in some cases his exotic formatting doesn't import correctly. Nothing I can't fix, so I'm not all that worried about it. -- Da mihi sis bubulae frustrum assae, solana tuberosa in modo gallico fricta, ac quassum lactatum coagulatum crassum Mark Haney Sr. Systems Administrator ERC Broadband (828) 350-2415 Call (866) ERC-7110 for after hours support
