Removed !! Softmaker Office 2008 25MBpet cutdown english

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rickyricardo
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#21 Post by rickyricardo »

I get an error when I try to install. I'm running MacPup (based on 4.3.1) and I get a .pet file of just under 4mb when I download from tuuxx - is this correct? When I click on it the Pkg Mgr launches and asks if I want to install - I click Yes and then I get an error. No real details in the msg - just 'Error - cannot install'.

Any ideas what's going on? I'd love to use Softmaker Office on Puppy.

Rick in Raleigh

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#22 Post by Caneri »

I will need a license or I need to shut down the link.

Any suggestions?

Eric

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#23 Post by gposil »

Eric,

I think that until Softmaker get back to us, you have no choice but to block the link...I don't think we will hear from them till after New Year.

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#24 Post by Caneri »

Hi Guy,
I will let it go for a bit longer....but not too much longer and then it's deleted off the server.

TY,
Eric

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#25 Post by ttuuxxx »

Hi eric, I didn't provide a key with it, so mirroring should be ok, if people don't have a key then they can't use it, or is mirroring against the rules also? I'm not sure, really it should be gpl.
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#26 Post by Caneri »

Hi Jeff,

Nope..not ok...the web site is clear with the license.

I need an ok from SMO or be gone...nothing less.

But, it is a good office program and I hope we can keep it for Puppy.
Eric

PS..docx is needed to be useful for my needs..like 2010 version

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#27 Post by ttuuxxx »

Caneri wrote:Hi Jeff,

Nope..not ok...the web site is clear with the license.

I need an ok from SMO or be gone...nothing less.

But, it is a good office program and I hope we can keep it for Puppy.
Eric

PS..docx is needed to be useful for my needs..like 2010 version
I think it had docx, I'm not currently using it.
ttuuxxx
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#28 Post by Caneri »

Jeff,

Try for a license..then get the. docx as in the new release.

I need to shut this off...there are many more files that are on puppylinux.ca and I need to protect them...you understand.

E

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#29 Post by ttuuxxx »

No Problem Eric I just removed it for you, Sorry guys, who knows maybe they'll do it again sometime.
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#30 Post by Caneri »

Yes pursue it Jeff...it's worth having a good office app for Puppy and I like this one if it has docx

I just need a clean spot for the other users..ty

E

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#31 Post by charlie6 »

Hi,
DaveS wrote:Is a database app included?
have quickly tested Softmaker-french:
(thanks esmourguit for the french 25MB pet ! given on the french Puppy=Toutou's forum )
textmaker includes a database (click on "complement" in the menubar): it can create, modify or associate an existing database. It can read .dbf files
(I could import a database exported from MS Works in .dbf format (except that accentuated characters are not recognized...): very usefull and fast to perform mail merging.

Cheers
Charlie

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How hard is it to cut it down yourself?

#32 Post by Frank Cox »

How hard is it to make a pet from the program I downloaded from their site?
I have used nlight to re master windows, is it all that much different?

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#33 Post by pemasu »

Not difficult at all. I used dir2sfs to make it sfs. It works ok. It is even on my menu under jwm. Dir2pet should make pet as easily. Not used it myself because I try make apps easily installable and uninstallable sfs. But process should be as easy.

I am sure someone can give you more info howto use dir2pet. Or use search dir2pet.

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Trouble with Softmaker

#34 Post by davec51 »

I like Textmaker, too, but when I try to format and use its envelope facility, the font comes out at 24-point or larger no matter what I do. Most of the text is off the envelope. I asked for help on their forum, but I have not had a reply for five days.
Does anyone here have a solution?

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Envelopes

#35 Post by Frank Cox »

Hi

I don't have a printer compatible with Linux yet to test it tonight but there is an A above that sender and recipient fields that is suppose to let you change the fonts. It does not seem to though. As soon as you unclick the window it says 10p..

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#36 Post by John_C »

OK.. I was one of those who was only able to download less than 4mb of the pet for Softmaker Office Suite.


What is the best way to install Softmaker's version (linux from their web site) in Puppy?
It's pretty easy to see I want a way of avoiding the work of changing it into a pet install. Yes I have a License.

rameshiyer

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#37 Post by rameshiyer »

Installation of Softmaker Office 2008 (Pet file) is very simple. However, I have a problem of printing. I have installed Network Printer Toshiba eStudio452. But the same is not listing in Textmaker (softmaker office 2008). Whereas, the my printer is available in Open Office and Browser etc and other applications.

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#38 Post by John_C »

Well the problem is the "pet" file I downloaded is no good....

I have a License but I'm not sure which download to get from Softmaker, or how best to install it in Puppy. SoftMaker doesn't have a download that is just for Puppy. I have installed previous versions in other Distros though.

OK call me lazy :oops: but I don't want to make a pet install myself..

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#39 Post by MrToad »

John_C,

Two weeks ago I downloaded the generic ("Other LInuxes") softmaker-office-2008.tgz file from the SoftMaker website, clicked it, which brought up Puppy's Xarchiver program, selected all files within it (there were just just two - an installer file called installsmoffice and a big office.tgz), extracted them, and clicked on the installer file. It all went astonishingly easily, which alarmed me as I felt sure it couldn't be this simple!

I've been using SO since, and have had no problems. This is in Puppy 4.21.

Hope this helps.

MrToad

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#40 Post by John_C »

Thank you MrToad -- that's a big help. This shouldn't be too difficult, even for an old guy.

Would be nice if SoftMaker would just put a Puppy Pet on their download site though.... I did ask about this a while back and got a somewhat generic reply.

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