Re: FW: PageMaker file extension and portability

[Dick Margulis <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net>]

I wrote:
 
> <<In any case, what would be Adobe's purpose in making the file format
> open? Does Microsoft publish the structure of their Word files? Not that
> I'm aware of.>>

Then Bill McClain wrote:

> In a word: conversion.  It's possible to convert from QuarkExpress to PM,
> but (AFAIK) not the other way.  And who knows:  With the advent of Linux and
> the open-source software movement, plenty of hackers out there bemoan the
> fact that MS won't openly publish the Word filespec.
> 
[much snipped]

And I respond, oh sure, you and I have GREAT reasons for Adobe to open
up the spec. But the cynical question I asked was Why would ADOBE want
to? I think their strategy is valid when considered from their point of
view, the fact that it doesn't serve the customer's needs
notwithstanding. Really, Bill, I'm on your side. I just don't think
Adobe particularly cares about our point of view.

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