atw: Re: Australian Standards for Letters

Back to the initial query on the source of standards for letter writing, I
think that this style was developed by the Plain English Foundation. They
set out standards for the layout (no indents)and (minimal) puncuation as
well as language.

Jazz


On 29/10/2008, Bob Trussler <bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks all,
> That should give me some reading in my spare time.
> Bob T
>
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> 2008/10/29 Jasmine Andrews <jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>> Barcode printing software from Oz post converts the delivery point ID to a
>> barcode.
>> http://www.auspost.com.au/GAC_File_Metafile/0,,3773_2008_customer_barcode_technical_specifications,00.pdf
>> We (a government dept) use the software to verify standard addresses (QAS)
>> but don't use the barcode printing at our level - that bit gets done by the
>> almighty Businesslink.
>>
>> Jasmine
>>
>>   On 29/10/2008, Bob Trussler <bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how to type the barcode that is often above or below the
>>> typed address?
>>>
>>> Just wondering.
>>> Bob T
>>>
>>>
>>> 2008/10/28 Daryl Colquhoun <atw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>>> Brian - me sad? No.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A transferred epithet. Your comments about the TAFE nonagenarians induce
>>>> sadness. Not that I've anything against nonagenarians; one day I hope to be
>>>> one.
>>>>
>>>> The point about envelope addressing is that it can carry through to the
>>>> address on the letter itself. (This is how your argument to the
>>>> nonagenarians will run.) For a start, the addressing may as well be the 
>>>> same
>>>> in both places. But if you're using window-faced envelopes, the letter
>>>> address _is_ the envelope address.
>>>>
>>>>
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