<p>Unlike Craigge, I WANT BILL GATES TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD. Dictatorships have their advantages, just ask my sailing crew. </p><p /><p><u>However, he's spot on about attachements.</u> 95% of all attachments I see could just as easily be included in the body of the message. If not, PDF is the way to go. Make them for free at <a href="http://www.cutePDF.com">www.cutePDF.com</a></p><p /><p>As a rule, our list serves do not like attachments and they are not designed to reliably transmit attachments. </p><p /><p>No racing for me this weekend, but I'll be taking some pics! Best of luck to everyone!</p><p /><p>dj</p><p><br />-----Original message-----<br />From: "Smith, Craig A \(MN14\)" Craig.A.Smith@honeywell.com<br />Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:46:53 -0500<br />To: dmbull@comcast.net<br />Subject: [Capri25] Put an End to Word Attachments<br /><br />> Dutch,<br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> As it happens, I did have MS-Word installed on the computer where I read<br
/>> your message. However, I don't think that's necessarily a safe<br />> assumption for a group as large and diverse as Capri sailors. Here's<br />> what Richard Stallman has to say on the topic and his recommendation on<br />> what to do so everyone can read your communications.<br />> <br />> > We can put an end to Word attachments <br />> > By Richard Stallman<br />> http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html <br />> <br />> > You sent the attachment in Microsoft Word format, a secret proprietary<br />> format, so it is hard for me to read. If you send me plain text, HTML,<br />> or PDF, then I will read it. Distributing documents in Word format is<br />> bad for you and for others. You can't be sure what they will look like<br />> if someone views them with a different version of Word; they may not<br />> work at all. <br />> <br />> > Receiving Word attachments is bad for you because they can carry<br
/>> viruses (see http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/acro.html).<br />> Sending Word attachments is bad for you, because a Word document<br />> normally includes hidden information about the author, enabling those in<br />> the know to pry into the author's activities (maybe yours). Text that<br />> you think you deleted may still be embarrassingly present. See<br />> http://www.microsystems.com/Shares_Well.htm for more info. <br />> <br />> > But above all, sending people Word documents puts pressure on them to<br />> use Microsoft software and helps to deny them any other choice. In<br />> effect, you become a buttress of the Microsoft monopoly. This pressure<br />> is a major obstacle to the broader adoption of free software. Would you<br />> please reconsider the use of Word format for communication with other<br />> people? <br />> <br />> > Converting the file to HTML is simple. Open the document, click on<br />>
File, then Save As, and in the Save As Type strip box at the bottom of<br />> the box, choose HTML Document or Web Page. Then choose Save. You can<br />> then attach the new HTML document instead of your Word document. Note<br />> that versions of Word change in inconsistent ways -- if you see slightly<br />> different menu item names, please try them. To convert to plain text is<br />> almost the same -- instead of HTML Document, choose Text Only or Text<br />> Document as the Save As Type. <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> PS<br />> <br />> Thanks for all your effort and good luck to everyone in the regatta.<br />> <br />> --Craiggae<br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> ________________________________<br />> <br />> From: capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org<br />> [mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org] On Behalf Of Dutch Bull<br />> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:48 PM<br />> To: Capri 25 fleet<br
/>> Subject: [Capri25] Regatta Registration<br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> Regatta registration will be on the balcony of the club ( unless it's<br />> raining) tomorrow Thursday afternoon from 4:00 till 5:00 and again from<br />> 8:00 till 9:00. You will also be able to register from 7:30 till 9:00 on<br />> Friday morning. I am attaching a copy of the crew sign up sheet with<br />> this notice. To save time you can print it and bring it filled out to<br />> registration. Have a great regatta.<br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> Dutch Bull<br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> <br />> </p>