On Wed May 12 2004 14:43, Niels Voll wrote: <snip> > > For resume's or other cross organization or cross platform communication > I use RTF or PDF, or even HTML to create rather nicely formatted text, > good enough for a very nice looking CV anytime. And yes, I have used RTF > (rather than doc) even when sending from MS Office to another known MS > Office shop.
Isn't RTF (Rich Text Format) a Microsoft invention, too? Not that it makes a difference to me, I send plain text along with every .doc I send. :-) > > ...Niels > > p.s. Since I'm still relatively new here, does anyone know, what's the > last time, the question of text vs. html for this mailing list has been > seriously examined, e.g. discussion on the list, or maybe a web-poll on > clug.ca? It's not that big of a deal to me either way, I'm just honestly > really surprised, since personally I have used html capable email > clients for many years now, and can't even imagine using a text only > capable email client anymore :) In the hands of "trustworthy" users HTML e-mail can be a wonderful thing. It's adds another dimension to expression that isn't available in plain text. But rarely does the implementation resemble the concept. I personally have never received an HTML e-mail that either: a) I didn't want (i.e. junk e-mail). b) Could have been just as readably formatted in text. I think the bottom-line reasoning derives from the fact that e-mail is a form of casual correspondence -- i.e. written word -- and colors, graphics, et al. rarely add to the efficacy of such correspondence. The exception, of course, being those who take control of the technology and use it effectively. Generally speaking, though , most people don't effectively use complex technology, including geeks, whether by lack of awareness or necessity (I personally write terrible HTML and while I could learn to use HTML effectively on the web and in e-mail, it's not very high on my priority list). The end result being that the common denominator is often closest to simplicity and hence clarity -- in this case, plain text. But don't let me speak for everyone! :-) My 2 cents, Curtis _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca
