[libreoffice-users] Re: RTF support

Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
> Since then I always make sure no RTF files comes near me ever. 

I have all due respect for your opinion and choice and I am glad you have
the option to do that.

I had never thought of saving all documents in RTF (maybe not a bad idea),
but I do find RTF very useful for the purpose for which it was designed:
portability.
I have used RTF to send Documents and Data/Reports to recipients with
diverse Office-Applications that did NOT have a choice with the
Office-Application they were using (so I have successfully used RTF for
portability).


Sean Burke in RTF Pocket Guide wrote:
> For no really good reason, support for these RTF character sets is
> perfiect in some word processors, almost perfect in others..., and shoddy
> in others...

The capability of applications that state or imply RTF functionality is not
a reflection of RTF, but on the competence (hence professionalism) of the
developers that implement the Open/Import and Save-As/Export routines.

This is true of *all* software: that includes the Microsoft Word Veiwer 2003
that has problems correctly displaying the Word2002RTFSpec.doc.

Just FYI, Tracey
I normally do NOT use a screw driver as a substitute for a hammer, but I
have used a heavy duty screw driver to pound the lid back on a paint can.
I am not upset that screwdrivers are not hammers.


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