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Re: Rich Text Format (was Re: FullWrite/MakeWrite)

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From: bayes
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 1988 23:32
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>>Microsoft has a standard file format for an ascii file with embedded
>>formatting codes. It is called Microsoft's Rich Text Format.
>>
>>It is supported by many Mac Word Processors and page layout programs,
> Almost including WriteNow, but not quite.  It produces & reads something
>which seems close to RTF, but not enough to work.
>Anybody know of a fix?
>

I believe WriteNow 2.0 (in release now, I got my upgrade notice last week),
is supposed to support RTF rather than "Interchange" or whatever they call it.

Phone T/Maker for info if you haven't got an upgrade notice.

>From: flash@ee.qmc.ac.uk (Flash Sheridan)

Scott Bayes
Official WriteNow Appreciator
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Subject: Re: Rich Text Format (was Re: FullWrite/MakeWrite)
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