Re: [seul-edu] doc standard instead of Software standard?

[Bill Tihen -- TECHNOLOGY <bill@mail.tasis.ch>]

I don't mind people using their favorite word processor, 
I just wish we could all share documents (and share 
safely for that matter).  Without incompatibility or 
aging problems.

Quoting Mike Lamasney <lamasney@mlode.com>:

> I've found that picking or suggesting a change in a 
word processor is
> much like politics or religion.  In a word or two, 
forget it.  Design
> the system to accommodate the conversion; there is no 
other practical
> solution _other_ than supporting only one and telling 
users they're on
> their own for support of the others.  Sorry.
> 	Mike
>
> At 08:47 AM 12/11/1999 +0800, you wrote:
> > > I was wondering if anybody has tried standardizing 
the format that
> > > one saves documents in.  For example using RTF so 
that any word
> > > processor can use it.
> > >
> > > Ideas on how to impliment (and convert to) a 
document standard will
> > > help me deploy Linux boxes much more easily.  And 
will simplify
> > > many of our school's document incompatibility 
problems.
> >
> >
> >We've got the same problem here. In Asia, the 
headmaster of the french
> >schools communicate by email but they don't stop 
sending WinWord files
> >where RTF will be enought. I've send them all a 
message explaining
> >that sending WinWord file by email is not a very good 
idea but they
> >don't seem to understand. May be french people need 
advice that come
> >from the top hierarchy :)
> >
> >Hilaire
> >
> 

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