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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Dutch,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>As it happens, I did have MS-Word installed on the computer where I
read your message. However, I don't think that's necessarily a safe assumption
for a group as large and diverse as <st1:place w:st="on">Capri</st1:place> sailors.
Here's what Richard Stallman has to say on the topic and his recommendation on
what to do so everyone can read your communications.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>> We can put an end to Word attachments</span></b>
<br>
> By Richard Stallman <a
href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html">http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>> You sent the attachment in Microsoft Word format, a secret
proprietary format, so it is hard for me to read. If you send me plain text,
HTML, or PDF, then I will read it. Distributing documents in Word format is bad
for you and for others. You can't be sure what they will look like if someone
views them with a different version of Word; they may not work at all. <br>
<br>
> Receiving Word attachments is bad for you because they can carry viruses
(see <a href="http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/acro.html">http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/acro.html</a>).
Sending Word attachments is bad for you, because a Word document normally
includes hidden information about the author, enabling those in the know to pry
into the author's activities (maybe yours). Text that you think you deleted may
still be embarrassingly present. See <a
href="http://www.microsystems.com/Shares_Well.htm">http://www.microsystems.com/Shares_Well.htm</a>
for more info. <br>
<br>
> But above all, sending people Word documents puts pressure on them to use
Microsoft software and helps to deny them any other choice. In effect, you
become a buttress of the Microsoft monopoly. This pressure is a major obstacle
to the broader adoption of free software. Would you please reconsider the use
of Word format for communication with other people? <br>
<br>
> Converting the file to HTML is simple. Open the document, click on File,
then Save As, and in the Save As Type strip box at the bottom of the box,
choose HTML Document or Web Page. Then choose Save. You can then attach the new
HTML document instead of your Word document. Note that versions of Word change
in inconsistent ways -- if you see slightly different menu item names, please
try them. To convert to plain text is almost the same -- instead of HTML
Document, choose Text Only or Text Document as the Save As Type. </span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>PS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for all your effort and good luck
to everyone in the regatta.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>--Craiggae<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org [mailto:capri25-bounces@lists.wyc.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Dutch Bull<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, June 14, 2006
7:48 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Capri 25 fleet<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Capri25] Regatta
Registration</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regatta registration will be on the balcony of the club (
unless it’s raining) tomorrow Thursday afternoon from <st1:time Hour="16"
Minute="0" w:st="on">4:00</st1:time> till <st1:time Hour="17" Minute="0" w:st="on">5:00</st1:time>
and again from <st1:time Hour="8" Minute="0" w:st="on">8:00</st1:time> till <st1:time
Hour="9" Minute="0" w:st="on">9:00</st1:time>. You will also be able to
register from <st1:time Hour="19" Minute="30" w:st="on">7:30</st1:time> till <st1:time
Hour="9" Minute="0" w:st="on">9:00</st1:time> on Friday morning. I am attaching
a copy of the crew sign up sheet with this notice. To save time you can print
it and bring it filled out to registration. Have a great regatta.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dutch Bull</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
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