[Casper] MS Office 2008 configuration

[Miles Leacy]

Perhaps you could have a script sequester the existing database, then
install 2008, then have an Applescript or Automator action walk the client
through importing their old database?
In the organizations I've worked with lately, user data is the user's
responsibility.  By providing such a tool, you could assist the user without
actually taking responsibility for the data.

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On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 9:51 AM, John Wetter
<john_wetter at hopkins.k12.mn.us>wrote:

>  We're basically doing the same thing.  We also have an install script
> that is removing the applications and directories.  Before that though we
> have a completely manual step of rebuilding the database.  The number of
> issues we've had trying to do straight updates is just too big.  I'd love to
> just blow away the database, but because Address Groups, Tasks, and Notes
> aren't synced to Exchange, that isn't an option...
>
> -John
>
> --
> John Wetter
> Technology Support Administrator
> Technology & Information Services
> Hopkins Public Schools
> 952-988-5373
> john_wetter at hopkins.k12.mn.us
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> *From:* casper-bounces at list.jamfsoftware.com [
> casper-bounces at list.jamfsoftware.com] On Behalf Of Miles Leacy [
> miles.leacy at themacadmin.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 11, 2008 4:14 PM
> *To:* Casper Listserv
> *Subject:* [Casper] MS Office 2008 configuration
>
>  I'm curious to see what customizations folks are using for their Office
> 2008 deployments.
>  I have the following script that runs on any machine with Office 2008
> installed, at login, once per user:
>
>  #!/bin/bash
>
>  # scr_app_office2008FileFormats.bash
> #
> # Set Office 2008 apps to save in .doc, .xls. .ppt rather than docx, etc.
> #
> # Written by Miles A. Leacy IV
> # Last modified 20080612
>
>  # Word
> defaults write com.microsoft.Word 2008\\Default\ Save\\Default\ Format
> -string Doc97
>
>  # Excel
> defaults write com.microsoft.Excel 2008\\Default\ Save\\Default\ Format
> -int 57
>
>  # Powerpoint
> defaults write com.microsoft.Powerpoint 2008\\Default\ Save\\Default\
> Save\\Default\ Format -string Microsoft\ PowerPoint\ 98\ Presentation
>
>  exit 0
>
>  ### end script
>
>  This avoids any file incompatibilities with Office 2004 or Windows Office
> <2007 users.
>
>  What modifications are you using?  Does anyone run into the "do fonts"
> issue that was present in Office 2004?  If so, how do you stop it?
>
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