Malcolm Greene wrote: > Paul, > > The 'bloat' is just how RTF codes each byte in an image and is part of > the RTF spec. This behavior goes back to very early versions of RTF. > > Malcolm > Sorry Malcolm that is utter and total BS - here is what I did next:
Boot up Ubuntu Opened the document with OO Saved it (format RTF) under a different name - File size: 180 KB (OK a bit bigger than the DOC, but never mind) Reboot XP Open Word Open the OO saved RTF - no problem - Word can open and display the 180KB RTF without a problem ! Save it again as RTF - file size 9 MB Paul Newton _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
