Re: file-hashing

On Fri, 2011-05-20 at 11:01 +0100, humphrey palmer wrote:
> sender: H.Palmer
> Op.Sys: Microsoft Windows XP 2002, SP3
> Abi version 2.8
> Abi downloaded early 2011 (Abi file still there, offers 'unsubscribe'
> but no details of version etc.)
> 
> I installed abiWord to write letters, etc. A big improvement on Open Source.
> 
> After some time found Abi plunging around my filespace looking for
> documents to convert.

That is weird: AbiWord will never try to convert your documents without
you explicitly opening the file in AbiWord, and saving it as a different
file format.

> I did not ask for this and do not want it. I suggest user should be
> INVITED to take up this offer.

Are you sure AbiWord is responsible for this?

> Today I found an important tax docuent totally garbled; columns
> deleted, multiple crossings out in red...
> Now unusable.

It almost sounds like a document with the 'track revisions' option
turned on.

> Can Abi convert this mess back into its original form?

Was the original document an MS Word document?

> I cant believe that Abi does not support a document in columns.

We actually do.

> Can you suggest commands which remove crossing-out, i.e. help me to
> salvage bits?
> 
> The document has my tax information 2008-2010. I can send you the
> garbled form, but ot for publication.

I could have a *look* at it, but I can't make any promises. Generally
the process of converting a document from one format into another is a
mess one. Unfortunately.

Cheers,
  Marc










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