Cathy, in the 30 years since I started playing with computers the field has changed so many times I can safely say that the best choice isn't invented yet, and will soon be obsolete. Hard copies, on acid free sheets will last longest, and will be downloadable in any future system. But my crystal ball broke last week, so it is out for repair. Rich in LA CA
--- On Sat, 1/31/09, Cathy Vallevieni <cathyv...@cox.net> wrote: > From: Cathy Vallevieni <cathyv...@cox.net> > Subject: [LegacyUG] File types > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com > Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:45 PM > I can save several document files as rich text (.rtf), Word > document (.doc), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) files. In thinking > years ahead when someone may want to open the file and all > software programs have gone through several updates, can > anyone suggest which file type would more likely be able to > be opened? > > I have paper copies but I'm trying to make the best > long-term decision about the saved file type. > > Thank you. > > Cathy Vallevieni > Orange County, CA > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
