[Gllug] We can put an end to Word attachments

[Bruce Richardson]

On 1/15/02, 2:57:21 PM, "Jackson, Harry" <HJackson at colt-telecom.com> wrote 
regarding RE: [Gllug] We can put an end to Word attachments:



> I am a bit buggered because the OU with there many thousands of students 
all
> around the world in a multitude of differing environments accept course 
work
> in two formats. Word attachments or Printed text sent by snail mail. I
> personally think that it is pathetic but it is not going to change at 
least
> not yet.

The problem is people who refuse to accept anything but proprietary 
formats.  I wouldn't complain about being sent something in such a format 
- as a user of free software I have the technology to handle just about 
anything.

-- 

Bruce

-- 
Gllug mailing list  -  Gllug at linux.co.uk
http://list.ftech.net/mailman/listinfo/gllug