Re: MS Word "translation" to Mac

Adrian <nonesuch@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Bill Smith <suilven@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > Regularly receive MS WOrd ".doc" files from local authority and one or
> > two private individuals. I use a G5 iMac and these open in AppleWorks
6
> > using MacLink Plus as installed from the supplied software DVDs.
> > 
> > SOME of ,docs these translate perfectly into a straight, 
> > viewable/printable form in Appleworks. 
> > 
> > SOME split paragraphs into "boxed" sections throughout the do***ent,
> > with words irrationally split between each section (e.g. "Thi" [BOX
> > HORIZONTAL LINE] [NEW BOX] "s is…"
> > 
> > SOME print a page or two of gibberish alphanumerics & symbols, then
the
> > intended text, then many pages (10–30 pages sometimes) of the same 
> > gibberish.
> > 
> > (a) why?, and (b) any way of coping with this other than heavy editing
> > before printing out 30 pages of garbage just to print out a half-page
> > text do***ent?
> 
> The best way is to bite the bullet and get MS Office ... cross platform
> compatibility is good.

You might also want to try NeoOffice for free or a small donation.

-- 
Adrian