[plug] OpenOffice and Elite Central

[Chris Caston]

Okay this is the situation that I feared. I should have known "better"
but my love for Open Source got in the way.

I provided a new computer system to a customer and installed a
(purchased) OEM copy of Windows XP home and the free office suite
OpenOffice.org. 

This customer is an accountant and much of the software he required
could not run under Linux and at his age (must be somewhere about 70) I
didn't think he was ready to learn SQL-ledger or GNU cash.

I told him what options he had in regards to OO.o and MS Office and he
agreed that OO.o would be good if it saved him money. 

Now the problem is that he called up yesterday and told me from one of
the functions in Elite Central (http://www.elitepractice.com.au) MS
Office (or perhaps just MS word) is required in order to print!

I haven't been able to go around there and work out a way around it due
to having a stinking cold. 

Is anyone here familiar with this issue? and know of a work-around.

The customer actually called Elite Central and spoke to someone that
told him that open MS Office is supported so he has a closed mind to the
words "hack" and "work-around".

I *may* also be able to convince the wholesaler sell me an OEM copy of
Office or even Works even though I have already supplied the system. 

I would still much rather get it working with OO.o!

regards,

Chris Caston