[bksvol-discuss] Re: Page Breaks in TXT files
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:50:06 -0800 (PST)
Thanks again, Dave. I appeciate the info.
Cindy
--- talmage@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Cindy,
>
> I would guess the reason is because when Word first
> was released, RTF was
> its native format. This is of course why RTF is not
> as standard across
> platforms as it once was. Anything Microsoft
> touches, they seem as though
> they have to muck about with it.
> A guess regarding their DOC format would be, that
> when MS was either unable
> to cajole, or bully, the standards committee into
> incorporating more
> changes to the RTF format, they went their own way
> with DOC using RTF as a
> boiler plate.
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:28 AM 12/15/2004, you wrote:
> >Thank you for that explanation, Dave. That's
> >fascinating. And is there a reason why rtf seems to
> me
> >to be exactly like Word? Also, thank you, people,
> for
> >explaining what Microsoft had done in the way of
> >providing technology and programs. I'll give Gates
> >credit and stop touting Macs (she said with a red
> >face) (smile).
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
> >
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