Re: Preserving StarOffice 6.5 (was Re: Hello)

"Richard E. Walter Jr" <[email protected]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:02:12 -0700
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On 9/19/2011 6:45 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote:
> There is some talk about removing the old converters that import the old StarOffice binary formats into OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice.  I don't think that has happened just yet.
>
> I would test both (say OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice 3.3.x stable versions) and make sure that some of your most important/complex documents will round-trip between StarOffice and back again without difficulty.  Or if not roundtrip, that they at least open in those versions without difficulty.
>
> Then hold onto the version that works best for you.  You should be able to hold onto either 3.3.x for a considerable time.
>
> At some point you should consider migrating documents to the later ODF format.  Or use the OO.o/LO built-in capability to save documents as PDF that you want to keep but no longer need to edit.
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>   - Dennis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Fairchild [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 17:42
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [discuss] Re: Hello
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> [ ... ]
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> 	OK everyone, i joined this discussion simply because i am trying to find out if OOo upgrades all the features i have in my Star Office 6.5 that i'm still using after 8 years. Still havent found that answer, Could anyone assist me?
> 	Rich
> 	
>
> Install it and try it. It's free. I used to use Staroffice.
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>
>
Wow, tall order. Thank You Dennis, Really hoped for a simple easy 
migration without a lot of  background work. I know it needs to update 
but honestly i really do not have a lot of free time due to my 
employment taking most of it. Will give your suggestion a try when i can.
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    On 9/19/2011 6:45 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote:
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      <pre wrap=3D"">There is some talk about removing the old converters t=
hat import the old StarOffice binary formats into OpenOffice.org and LibreO=
ffice.  I don't think that has happened just yet.

I would test both (say OpenOffice.org or LibreOffice 3.3.x stable versions)=
 and make sure that some of your most important/complex documents will roun=
d-trip between StarOffice and back again without difficulty.  Or if not rou=
ndtrip, that they at least open in those versions without difficulty.

Then hold onto the version that works best for you.  You should be able to =
hold onto either 3.3.x for a considerable time.=20=20

At some point you should consider migrating documents to the later ODF form=
at.  Or use the OO.o/LO built-in capability to save documents as PDF that y=
ou want to keep but no longer need to edit.

 - Dennis

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Subject: [discuss] Re: Hello

[ ... ]

	OK everyone, i joined this discussion simply because i am trying to find o=
ut if OOo upgrades all the features i have in my Star Office 6.5 that i'm s=
till using after 8 years. Still havent found that answer, Could anyone assi=
st me?
	Rich
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Install it and try it. It's free. I used to use Staroffice.



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    <font face=3D"Comic Sans MS" color=3D"#000099">Wow, tall order. Thank
      You Dennis, Really hoped for a simple easy migration without a lot
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