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On 17/10/11 17:59, Neil Winchurst wrote: >>> >>> >> I am sure at least one member here has an e-mail signature that says to >> use open formats rather than MS word, perhaps include that at the bottom >> discrete but it shows not everyone has, uses or as most people assume >> can afford to use MS office. Not to mention that people don't use >> Windows (that will be too much for people I am sure) >> >> Paul >> >> > The problem is, I suspect, that companies receive so many applications > for jobs nowadays that they will easily be put off reading one if > there is any problem with the format. > > I think the suggestion of exporting to PDF would be a good idea, but > don't tell Tom P. I will show my daughter how to do it and tell her to > attach that file to any applications in future. > > Neil > yeah, there is always rtf or plain text, but there is no harm in having a signature to promote the cause, ok mine is about ubuntu, but if everyone does this then the message will spread, slowly. I may find a suitable site url and change it to support open standards. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net Join the revolution, switch to Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq