[odf-discuss] Word to ODF - feature preservation question

[Jean Hollis Weber]

Mirko Nasato wrote:
> Chris Puttick wrote:
>> Does anyone know if OpenOffice or any other ODF compatible app can
>> successfully open and convert multiple version Word files, retaining
>> versions? This is files where the user has turned on versioning and
>> therefore the file contains multiple versions of the document.
>>
> Yes the OpenDocument specification includes support for tracked changes
> and OpenOffice.org should preserve them when importing Word documents. 
> Just try!

Tracked changes is not the same thing as "versions". OOo does 
preserve Word's tracked changes on import, but I don't know if it 
supports Word's *versions*.

Chris, I will try to find time tomorrow to test this, if someone 
else doesn't get to it first.

--Jean