[libreoffice-users] Re: RTF support

> One problem with RTF is MS has different versions of the 
> specification,  generally released when a new version of MSO comes out.
> If your software does not read the newer versions, which I believe is 
> the default for the latest MSO version you may get garbled importing 
> on occasion.
It just dawned on me: NO software that I know of claims forward 
compatibility (backward yes, but not forward)!
I am NOT a big fan of Microsoft, but your expectation as stated above is 
unreasonable.

However, if you want to open/read a document that has the latest RTF 
format then I can think of 2 choices:
#1 [Least desirable, but fastest] Download the latest RTF Reader: 
msWordViewer (to the best of my knowledge msWordViewer has always been 
available free BTW).
#2 [Most desirable, but takes longer] Submit a request to have the RTF 
(import/export) utility (fixed/enhanced) (oftentimes the fixed becomes 
available as a free down-loadable patch and the enhancement becomes 
available in a new release or upgrade).

Again, Just FYI, Tracey

Jay Lozier [via Document Foundation Mail Archive] wrote:
> Hi
>
> On Wed, 2011-06-29 at 06:33 -0700, tracey002 wrote:
>
> > 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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> One problem with RTF is MS has different versions of the specification,
> generally released when a new version of MSO comes out. If your software
> does not read the newer versions, which I believe is the default for the
> latest MSO version you may get garbled importing on occasion.
>
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> Jay Lozier
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