On 3/14/06, Walter Landry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As a counter example: A word document is not the preferred form for working > > with .c source code, in the general case. > > If he is using it for all future modifications, then it _is_ the > preferred form for modification.
I don't know of any C compilers which will accept word documents. > > Of course, in some specific cases a word document might be acceptable. > > Likewise, in some specific cases a word document might be transparent. > > A Word document is never Transparent. From the GFDL: > > A "Transparent" copy of the Document means a machine-readable copy, > represented in a format whose specification is available to the > general public ... > > The Word format specification is not available to the public. You're making some sweeping generalizations here. There are many word documents. There are many word document formats. There are many word document format specifications. Some specifications which fit some word documents are available to the public. Others are not. -- Raul
