Good point. The first thing they need to do is achieve a standard platform. OOo would seem to be the most reasonable solution. Could the one maintaining communication with them ask them as to the feasibility of selecting a standard platform? And then of making this platform OOo?
This question should be settled before looking into installers and/or the macros. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nichols, Lester > Sent: Mon, November 24, 2003 4:31 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > > I agree that if it is a least common denominator issue it would > be better to > stay with what they have, but based on the comment: > > On Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:12 PM Troy A. Griffitts wrote: > > > >These are some areas where they have difficulty and would like > > > suggestions/help: > > > > > > o Authors use different versions of Windows and Word and these > > > slight differences can cause problems with the macros. > > Using different versions of Microsoft Windows and of MS Office or Word is > not a common denominator. In fact, although there is backward > compatibility > in the application, there are a lot of things to deal with. I know that we > are in the process of migrating to Office XP from Office 97 and > people have > issue with the subtle changes. Also running Office 97 on W98 > versus W2k can > make a major impact on the version of VBA being used and any additional > items of contention between the two versions. > > From Troy's comment it sounds like they have varied versions of Office and > Windows because of ease of availability rather than commonality. > Unless you > get an E-machine or something you are not like to get OOo already > installed. > > Because of that I think it would be better (as well as less > expensive) to go > with OOo rather than trying to create multiple versions of the > macros based > on versions of office and windows. Also I think it would be easier for > standardization across the board with standard "how-tos" and > macros for the > end-users to adapt (i.e. "how do you do something in OOo versus how do you > do something in Office 95/97/2000/XP in Windows 95/98/2000/XP). > > In His Grace, > > Lester Nichols > "Embrace the Virtual Mindshare" > Network Engineer/Programmer > Information Technology Services > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.lesternichols.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Ralston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:22 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > Before considering migrating technologies, you should consider > their current > commitment to technology. That is, did they choose Word because this is > what they know? Changing technologies for end-users is not > nearly as simple > as for technologists. Asking them to change from Word to OOo could be > tantamount to asking them to go from driving a car to piloting a > space ship. > The difficulty presented to the end-user lies in the *fact* of change > itself. If they are willing to make such a commitment, then I agree with > Don. However, if they have adopted Word as a "least common denominator," > then they should stick with Word and get it to work. > > If this request is still existing in a couple of weeks, I can > help out after > my semester finishes - December 6. I have the dubious pleasure of being > familiar with the entire Office Object model and VBA as well. (Mother > always told me I should have stuck with C.) I will download > their stuff and > have a look at it in the interim. > > Keith > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don A. Elbourne Jr. > > Sent: Mon, November 24, 2003 6:57 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > > > > > I don't use MS Word. What exactly do these macros do? I wonder > if it would > > be better to do something in OpenOffice.org that would do the > same thing. > > Migrating to OOo would save a lot of money in the long run. > > > > by grace alone, > > > > Don A. Elbourne Jr. > > http://elbourne.org > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Troy A. Griffitts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 1:12 PM > > Subject: [sword-devel] HELP WANTED -- OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE > > > > > > > We have a request from Wycliffe UK to help them with a project that > > > involves facilitating a group of scholars working on Easy > English Bibles > > > and Commentaries. > > > > > > The project aims to produce texts that are readable by low vocabulary > > > pastors and missionaries-- typically people who don't have good > > > resources in their native tongue but can read limited English. > > > > > > Currently they have a set of VBA macros for Word that allows their > > > authors to check their work. The process for installation is a little > > > tedious for their user base. You can find STOCK INSTRUCTIONS > and their > > > macros here: > > > > > > http://crosswire.org/sword/ALPHAcckswwlkrfre22034820285912/ee > > > > > > > > > These are some areas where they have difficulty and would like > > > suggestions/help: > > > > > > o Authors use different versions of Windows and Word and these > > > slight differences can cause problems with the macros. > > > > > > o Don't have a proper installation program - just have a set of > > > instructions that new authors have to follow. Most authors are not > > > expert Word users (or expert computer users) and this can cause > > problems. > > > > > > o Evaluate current set of macros from a software developer's point of > > > view and suggest improvements that could be made. One > possibility might > > > be to replace VBA macros with a stand-alone exe program. > > > > > > > > > > > > If you might be interested in helping with any part of this > project, we > > > ask that you first get a "user's point of view", by downloading the > > > macros and following the instructions at the above URL. > > > > > > This is a great opportunity to help a wonderful project for our Lord! > > > Thank you for your consideration and looking forward to your comments > > > and involvement! > > > > > > -Troy A. 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