Yes, it probably is time to drop the thread. But I can't let you suggest that an inability to produce a file to Microsoft's unpublished file format specifications demonstrates any kind of inferiority on the part of linux, because it doesn't. On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Kirk Wood wrote: > I find it interesting that there has been so much focus on the inferiority > of linux. The whole thread started because a list member needed access to > word files. (Oh damn, there is that need to deal with the reality that > many entities rely on the software.) Then there was a desire to make > changes and convert back. Two individuals seem to think there is never a > reason to go back to word. That is fine. But then the poor people who are > stuck with the need are just that stuck. > > Now perhaps the thread can die. Obviously some will never accept that not > everyone can just dismiss word as a format they may need. That is fine. > > ======= > Kirk Wood > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net > > Nowlan's Theory: > He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from > the next freeway exit. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Chair, Accessibility SIG Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) http://www.openebook.org
