[dq-rules] Re: A note about format

["john Corey" <john@westpole.com>]

Agreed.  Let's agree on PDF for the final format, and PLAIN TEXT, for
the working versions.  What do you say?


"john rauchert" <john.raucher-@sait.ab.ca> wrote: 
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dq-rules/?start=24
> "john corey" <joh-@westpole.com> wrote: 
> original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dq-rules/?start=22
> > I have a strong abjection to word.  It is a horible layout tool, and
> > too proprietary. It should be in a portable, exchangeable format.
> > That leaves us with PDF, HTML, or Text.  As John R points out, we
want
> > it to have a nice look and feel, so I think PDF is the way.  HTML
> would
> > work, but is hard to setup for download.
> > 
> > I volunteer to convert files, and compile. I will be emailing A PDF
of
> > what Snafaru put together, back to him, so he can post it.
> > 
> 
> I agree that word is not the best layout tool, but I do have a problem
> using PDF at this stage because PDF is more of an end product tool
when
> we are going to make an actual release.
> 
> We are no where near the stage where we even have a working draft of
> what DQOS will look like.
> 
> Right now we need to be able to pump files back and forth to each
other
> in as efficient manner as possible. Word works for me in this regard
or
> perhaps RTF.
> 
> Any consensus folks?
> 
> Also does everyone have the secret distributor's zipped DQ version
that
> we can use as a starting point plus Rodger's PBA, a version of AW, and
> Eric's material DQOS material?
> 
> John R
> 
>