anti-word

[ddunfee at city-net.com]

Regarding having to share a document before it is put out, it makes better
sense to have it in plain text format and then the person who is to
broadcast the final version is the one who decides about style and format.  
The basic reason for a document is the information content and that is the
function best erved by using a universal format.  Passing around the text
with no end of line markers etc. allows anyone to format it in their
application of choice for whatever reasons they choose. ms is always trying
to force one to use and upgrade a version of word for market control and
proffit.  That is habit only and we need not have to play that game.  It is
just as easy to establish a corperate culture of using universal formats as
not, it is only habit and tradition.