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   Robert W. Gehl (rwg@aoir.social)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 23:55:24 JST Robert W. Gehl

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   • guigui3000 :unverified:

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   But most of my collaboration is with 1 or 2 other people, not teams of people. For the latter, I usually go along with Google Docs use and grumble under my breath.

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     Robert W. Gehl (rwg@aoir.social)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 23:55:26 JST Robert W. Gehl

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     @guigui3000 I've used LibreOffice Writer to write my last 3 books. It + Zotero = chef's kiss!

     I do notice compatibility issues with Word users, including the issues you've seen. Typically if I collaborate with someone, I get them to agree to avoid track changes, partly because I cannot stand TC -- it just becomes noise. I prefer to have a collaborator and I use labeled drafts/revisions.

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     guigui3000 :unverified: (guigui3000@mastodon.tetaneutral.net)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jan-2024 23:55:35 JST guigui3000 :unverified:

     Hey @rwg , just curious: are you writing your current book using LibreWriter? I'm using Writer, but I'm concerned about tracking changes and all that stuff. I've noticed weird behavior (missing links in comments, for example) when exchanging documents with people who use Word. Have you encountered any problems with your editors+publisher? I would love to hear your experiences with the manuscript and editing process.

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     Robert W. Gehl (rwg@aoir.social)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 10:04:52 JST Robert W. Gehl

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     • guigui3000 :unverified:

     @fu @guigui3000 oh, for sure, but most people I work with will freak out if they're asked to use something like that

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     Robert W. Gehl (rwg@aoir.social)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 14:13:33 JST Robert W. Gehl

     • fu

     @fu pretty much