Re: Office PUB documents

Patricia Fraser wrote:
> Hi Len,
>
>> Is there any way to read Microsoft Office .pub documents in 
>> Linux/OpenOffice?  I have just received a couple of newsletters
>> from the Ecology Centre in Fife but cannot open them.
>
> Send the files back to them and request something accessible - doc
> or pdf. There are apps to print to pdf for all the operating systems
> - mostly free of charge. 
>
> Aside from not being compatible with open systems, these files are
> inaccessible for screen readers, so no good for people with vision
> impairments; tell 'em they need to sort themselves out before someone
> goes for them with the DDA.
>
> Cheers,
>
I did complain and the Centre sent out a general message with PDF 
attachments for all those who could not open PUB documents.  There may 
be Windows users who have decided not to purchase Microsoft Office.

Thanks

Len


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