Free instals CSV to XLS Converter1/24/2024 ![]() I was attracted to OO because it was an affordable and open source solution to keep up with my work colleagues and at school. I had to also upgrade my laptop to a newer laptop as my old XP wasn't cutting it anymore. I work in an environment where I have to supply my own laptop. But Villeroy's response that the problem is "solved" is pretty disheartening to any Open Office users trying to work in a Microsoft dominated environment. If I read a response that said "it's a difficult job but we'll get to it" then I'd be prepared to stick with Open Office. But if Open Office can't adhere to industry standard it's user base will fade drastically. I would prefer it to be Open Office, but I'll be forced back to Microsoft products if compatibility is not maintained.Īs a software developer I can appreciate that a lot of effort may be required to write xlsx files. Yes I could get hold of a copy of Microsoft Office and write xlsx files that way, but I'm only going to use one "Office" product. It is impractical for me to change the format of every document I receive. I live in a world where almost all the people I exchange documents with use Microsoft Products. If it wasn't, I would not have tried to use it. ![]() I started to use Open Office because it was compatible with Microsoft products. I think It's a great product and (up till now) it's been close to 100% compatible with the parts of the Microsoft Office Suite that I use. I've promoted Open Office any opportunity I can. I have been committed to Open Office for years now. You are free by any means to use Microsoft office if you are convinced so strongly that their hyped up file formats are the way how you want your precious data to be stored.Īs a financial contributor to Open Office I am very disappointed to read the response from Villeroy. When this problem arises, MS will introduce the next even more complicated rubbish, declare it at standard, extend this standard at will, impose patent threats and all the Microsoft morons will eat that shit gratefully. From the MS point of view this will be a problem. It may take another decade until non-MS software will be able to support OOXML decently. ![]() Microsoft's default file format is not relevant as long as MS fully supports the old format which is much better supported by a wide variety of non-MS software. Since the topic is marked as, I assume that the OP accepted this matter of fact. For the OP of this topic there is not a single technical reason to convert plain text data (csv) into the most complex file format availlable. You are free by any means to not install AOO. There are very good reasons why AOO does not support OOXML yet. You are free by any means to try this experimental office suite. LibreOffice spoils complex OOXML documents because it tries to do something which no software product other than MS Office can do yet. Unless you contribute some of your time and money instead of posting pointless complaints, you have no legitimate point. ![]() Nothing can be done about it without investing thousands of development hours. The main reason why they threw OOXML into the pit is fighting the free and fairly simple ODF standard instead supporting it.ĭid you understand anything of what I tried to explain? This dilemma is fully intentional from the Microsoft point of view. This is the reason why LibreOffice writes poor OOXML where it should simply refuse to write any OOXML. ![]() LibreOffice tries to write OOXML, but apart from MS Office there is not a single procuct on the whole software market which is able to support each and every possible feature that can be stored in that file format. There is not a single reason why the original poster should store the most simple raw data (text, dates and numbers) in the most complicated file format availlable. As a matter of fact OOXML is designed to be as incompatible as possible with OpenOffice despite the "Open"and "XML" in its name. MSO is the one and only software designed to fully support OOXML. Borrow a disk from someone and google what to do with it. Since you are a Windows user and they removed their "Genuine Advantage" program from their office suite, it should be fairly easy to steal a free copy of it. Please do yourself a favour and get some copy of MS Office. ![]()
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