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RMS: Putting an End to Word Attachments

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stamping-out-the-impediments dept.

sombragris writes "I've spotted in NewsForge a very interesting editorial by none other than RMS himself on the subject of getting rid of those annoying MS Word attachment that people send. The essay is worth thinking and doubtless worth implementing." I've found that KWord and Abiword both did a fine job of reading Word files - it's the being able to Save As Word where things get messy.

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  1. Bernie will sue by CrazyClimber · · Score: 5, Funny

    How can we get rid of Word attachments without incurring the wrath or Bernie Shifman? If he can't send out his resume, he'll probably sue...

  2. Re:Give as good as you get. by PD · · Score: 5, Funny

    Good idea. I just tried that with my boss. Now I have another question: do you know anybody that is hiring a UNIX/C++ programmer with 12 years experience?

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    If tits were wings it'd be flying around.
  3. Re:Give as good as you get. by isorox · · Score: 5, Funny


    A few months ago I was introduced to Latex.


    Another geek gets laid!

    :)