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From: Yavor Doganov
Subject: www/philosophy no-word-attachments.it.html papa...
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:34:02 +0000

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@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 <em>É anche probabile che il tuo computer abbia qualche programma per
 convertire al formato PDF. Seleziona File, poi Stampa (Print). Dal menu a
 tendina seleziona la voce Crea  Documento PDF (o qualche altra voce simile,
-dipende dal programma che utilizzi). </p>
+dipende dal programma che utilizzi).</em></p>
 
 <p>
 <em>Per maggiori informazioni su questo argomento si veda
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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 scrivere documenti .doc.
 </p><p>
 Purtroppo, sembra che Microsoft a volte riesca nei suoi intenti. La mia
-applicazione non-Microsoft non è stata in grado di aprire il documento.doc
+applicazione non-Microsoft non è stata in grado di aprire il documento .doc
 che mi hai inviato. Di conseguenza non possiamo scambiarci informazioni
 finché non accada uno dei due eventi che seguono:
 </p><p>
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@
 che il documento venga interpretato correttamente. Credo che non si possa
 attribuire loro la colpa.
 </p><p>
-PPPS: Per conoscere altre ragioni per cui no si deve scegliere il formato
+PPPS: Per conoscere altre ragioni per cui non si deve scegliere il formato
 .doc per scambiare informazioni elettronicamente, ti invito a leggere <a
 href="/philosophy/no-word-attachments.it.html">
-http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.it.html</a>. È forse un
+http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.it.html</a>. Forse è un
 po' lungo, ma sicuramente chiarisce i compromessi che tu, in quanto
 mittente, ed io, in quanto destinatario, stiamo facendo quando ci scambiamo
 documenti Microsoft Word.
@@ -117,11 +117,13 @@
 Tradotto originariamente da Matteo HCE Valsasna. Modifiche successive di
 Paola Blason e Giorgio V. Felchero, Giovanni Biscuolo, Claudio Iannotta,
 Andrea Pescetti, Dora Scilipoti.</div>
+
+
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--- /dev/null   1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 -0000
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@@ -0,0 +1,358 @@
+<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" -->
+
+<title>We Can Put an End to Word Attachments - GNU Project - Free Software 
Foundation (FSF)</title>
+<meta http-equiv="keywords" content="GNU, FSF, Free Software Foundation, 
Linux, general, public, license, gpl, general public license, freedom, 
software, power, rights, word, attachment, word attachment, microsoft" />
+<meta http-equiv="description" content="This essay explains why Microsoft Word 
attachments to email are bad, and describes what you can do to help stop this 
practice." />
+
+<!--#include virtual="/server/banner.html" -->
+<!--#include virtual="/philosophy/po/no-word-attachments.translist" -->
+   
+<h2>We Can Put an End to Word Attachments</h2>
+
+<p>by <strong>Richard M. Stallman</strong>
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Don't you just hate receiving Word documents in email messages?  Word
+attachments are annoying, but, worse than that, they impede people from
+switching to free software.  Maybe we can stop this practice with a
+simple collective effort.  All we have to do is ask each person who
+sends us a Word file to reconsider that way of doing things.</p>
+
+<p>
+Most computer users use Microsoft Word.  That is unfortunate for them,
+since Word is proprietary software, denying its users the freedom to
+study, change, copy, and redistribute it.  And because Microsoft
+changes the Word file format with each release, its users are locked
+into a system that compels them to buy each upgrade whether they want
+a change or not.  They may even find, several years from now, that the
+Word documents they are writing this year can no longer be read with
+the version of Word they use then.</p>
+
+<p>
+But it hurts us, too, when they assume we use Word and send us (or
+demand that we send them) documents in Word format.  Some people
+publish or post documents in Word format.  Some organizations will
+only accept files in Word format: I heard from someone that he was
+unable to apply for a job because resumes had to be Word files.  Even
+governments sometimes impose Word format on the public, which is truly
+outrageous.</p>
+
+<p>
+For us users of free operating systems, receiving Word documents is an
+inconvenience or an obstacle.  But the worst impact of sending Word
+format is on people who might switch to free systems: they hesitate
+because they feel they must have Word available to read the Word files
+they receive.  The practice of using the secret Word format for
+interchange impedes the growth of our community and the spread of
+freedom.  While we notice the occasional annoyance of receiving a Word
+document, this steady and persistent harm to our community usually
+doesn't come to our attention.  But it is happening all the time.</p>
+
+<p>
+Many GNU users who receive Word documents try to find ways to handle
+them.  You can manage to find the somewhat obfuscated ASCII text in
+the file by skimming through it.  Free software today can read most
+Word documents, but not all&mdash;the format is secret and has not been
+entirely decoded.  Even worse, Microsoft can change it at any time.</p>
+
+<p>
+Worst of all, it has already done so.  Microsoft Office 2007 uses by
+default a format based on the patented OOXML format.  (This is the one
+that Microsoft got declared an &ldquo;open standard&rdquo; by
+political manipulation and packing standards committees.)  The actual
+format is not entirely OOXML, and it is not entirely documented.
+Microsoft offers a gratis patent license for OOXML on terms which do
+not allow free implementations.  We are thus beginning to receive Word
+files in a format that free programs are not even allowed to read.</p>
+
+<p>
+When you receive a Word file, if you think of that as an isolated
+event, it is natural to try to cope by finding a way to read it.
+Considered as an instance of a pernicious systematic practice, it
+calls for a different approach.  Managing to read the file is treating
+a symptom of an epidemic disease; what we really want to do is stop
+the disease from spreading.  That means we must convince people not to
+send or post Word documents.</p>
+
+<p>
+I therefore make a practice of responding to Word attachments with a
+polite message explaining why the practice of sending Word files is a
+bad thing, and asking the person to resend the material in a nonsecret
+format.  This is a lot less work than trying to read the somewhat
+obfuscated ASCII text in the Word file.  And I find that people
+usually understand the issue, and many say they will not send Word
+files to others any more.</p>
+
+<p>
+If we all do this, we will have a much larger effect.  People who
+disregard one polite request may change their practice when they
+receive multiple polite requests from various people.  We may be able
+to give <em>Don't send Word format!</em> the status of netiquette,
+if we start systematically raising the issue with everyone who sends
+us Word files.</p>
+
+<p>
+To make this effort efficient, you will probably want to develop a
+canned reply that you can quickly send each time it is necessary.
+I've included two examples: the version I have been using recently,
+followed by a new version that teaches a Word user how to convert to
+other useful formats.  They are followed by several suggestions sent
+by other people.</p>
+
+<p>
+You can use these replies verbatim if you like, or you can personalize
+them or write your own.  By all means construct a reply that fits your
+ideas and your personality&mdash;if the replies are personal and not
+all alike, that will make the campaign more effective.</p>
+
+<p>
+These replies are meant for individuals who send Word files.  When you
+encounter an organization that imposes use of Word format, that calls
+for a different sort of reply; there you can raise issues of fairness
+that would not apply to an individual's actions.</p>
+
+<p>
+Some recruiters ask for resumes in Word format.  Ludicrously, some
+recruiters do this even when looking for someone for a free software
+job.  (Anyone using those recruiters for free software jobs is not
+likely to get a competent employee.)  To help change this practice,
+you can put a link to this page into your resume, next to links to
+other formats of the resume.  Anyone hunting for a Word version of the
+resume will probably read this page.</p>
+
+<p>
+This page talks about Word attachments, since they are by far the most
+common case.  However, the same issues apply with other proprietary
+formats, such as PowerPoint and Excel.  Please feel free to adapt the
+replies to cover those as well, if you wish.</p>
+
+<p>
+With our numbers, simply by asking, we can make a difference.</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+<em>You sent the attachment in Microsoft Word format, a secret
+proprietary format, so I cannot read it.  If you send me the plain
+text, HTML, or PDF, then I could read it.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>Sending people documents in Word format has bad effects, because that
+practice puts pressure on them to use Microsoft software.  In effect,
+you become a buttress of the Microsoft monopoly.  This specific
+problem is a major obstacle to the broader adoption of GNU/Linux.
+Would you please reconsider the use of Word format for communication
+with other people?</em></p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+<em>You sent the attachment in Microsoft Word format, a secret
+proprietary format, so it is hard for me to read.  If you send me
+plain text, HTML, or PDF, then I will read it.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>Distributing documents in Word format is bad for you and for others.
+You can't be sure what they will look like if someone views them
+with a different version of Word; they may not work at all.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>Receiving Word documents is bad for you because they can carry
+viruses (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_virus_(computing)).
+Sending Word documents is bad for you because a Word document normally
+includes hidden information about the author, enabling those in the
+know to pry into the author's activities (maybe yours).  Text that you
+think you deleted may still be embarrassingly present.  See
+http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3154479.stm for more
+info.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>But above all, sending people Word documents puts pressure on them to
+use Microsoft software and helps to deny them any other choice.  In
+effect, you become a buttress of the Microsoft monopoly.  This
+pressure is a major obstacle to the broader adoption of free software.
+Would you please switch to a different way of sending files to other
+people, instead of Word format?</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>To convert the file to HTML using Word is simple.  Open the
+document, click on File, then Save As, and in the Save As Type strip
+box at the bottom of the box, choose HTML Document or Web Page.  Then
+choose Save.  You can then attach the new HTML document instead of
+your Word document.  Note that Word changes in inconsistent
+ways&mdash;if you see slightly different menu item names, please try
+them.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>To convert to plain text is almost the same&mdash;instead of HTML
+Document, choose Text Only or Text Document as the Save As
+Type.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>Your computer may also have a program to convert to PDF format.
+Select File, then Print.  Scroll through available printers and select
+the PDF converter.  Click on the Print button and enter a name for the
+PDF file when requested.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html for more
+about this issue.</em></p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+Here's another approach, suggested by Bob Chassell.  It requires that
+you edit it for the specific example, and it presumes you have a way
+to extract the contents and see how long they are.</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+<em>I am puzzled.  Why did you choose to send me 876,377 bytes in your
+recent message when the content is only 27,133 bytes?</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>You sent me five files in the non-standard, bloated .doc format that
+is Microsoft's secret, rather than in the international, public, and
+more efficient format of plain text.</em></p>
+
+<p>
+<em>Microsoft can (and did recently in Kenya and Brazil) have local
+police enforce laws that prohibit students from studying the code,
+prohibit entrepeneurs starting new companies, and prohibit
+professionals offering their services.  Please don't give them your
+support.</em></p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+John D. Ramsdell suggests people discourage the use of proprietary
+attachments by making a small statement in their <kbd>.signature</kbd>
+file:</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+<em>Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.<br />
+See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html</em></p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+<a href="/philosophy/papadopoulos-response.html">Here is a response
+letter</a> by Alexandros Papadopoulos to an email message with a Word
+attachment.</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+Kevin Cole of the Gallaudet University in Washington,
+DC, <a href="/philosophy/kevin-cole-response.html">sends out this
+automatic reply message</a> whenever he receives a word
+attachment.  (I think it is
+better to send the responses by hand, and make it clear that you have
+done so, because people will receive them better.)</p>
+<hr />
+
+<p>
+Father Martin Sylvester
+offers <a href="/philosophy/sylvester-response.html">a more lengthy
+response</a> that adds the concept that it is a discourtesy to send
+Word attachments to a recipient when you don't know that they can read
+them.</p>
+
+</div>
+
+<!--#include virtual="/server/footer.html" -->
+
+<div id="footer">
+<p>
+Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to 
+<a href="mailto:address@hidden";>&lt;address@hidden&gt;</a>.
+There are also <a href="/contact/">other ways to contact</a> 
+the FSF.
+<br />
+Please send broken links and other corrections or suggestions to
+<a href="mailto:address@hidden";>&lt;address@hidden&gt;</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Please see the 
+<a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations
+README</a> for information on coordinating and submitting
+translations of this article.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Copyright &copy; 2002, 2007 Richard M. Stallman
+<br />
+This page is licensed under a <a rel="license"
+href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/us/";>Creative
+Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Updated:
+<!-- timestamp start -->
+$Date: 2011/11/06 00:33:47 $
+<!-- timestamp end -->
+</p>
+</div>
+
+<!-- <div id="translations"> -->
+<!-- <h4>Translations of this page</h4> -->
+<!--  -->
+<!-- Please keep this list alphabetical by language code. -->
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+<!-- If you add a new language here, please -->
+<!-- advise address@hidden and add it to -->
+<!--  - /home/www/html/server/standards/README.translations.html -->
+<!--  - one of the lists under the section "Translations Underway" -->
+<!--  - if there is a translation team, you also have to add an alias -->
+<!--  to mail.gnu.org:/com/mailer/aliases -->
+<!-- Please also check you have the language code right; see: -->
+<!-- http://www.loc.gov/standards/iso639-2/php/code_list.php -->
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+<!-- Bosnian -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Czech -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- English -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Spanish -->
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+<!-- Farsi (Persian) -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- French -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Hebrew -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Italian -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Dutch -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Norwegian (bokmål) -->
+<!-- <li><a href="/philosophy/no-word-attachments.nb.html">norsk 
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+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Brazilian Portugese -->
+<!-- <li><a href="/philosophy/no-word-attachments.pt-br.html">portugu&#x0ea;s 
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+<!-- Romanian -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- Russian -->
+<!-- <li><a 
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+<!-- </ul> -->
+<!-- </div> -->
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>

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@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" -->
+<title>A Response Letter to the Word Attachments</title>
+<meta http-equiv="Keywords"
+ content="GNU, FSF, Free Software Foundation, Linux, general, public, license, 
gpl, general public license, freedom, software, power, rights, word, 
attachment, word attachment, microsoft" />
+ <meta http-equiv="Description" content="This essay explains why Microsoft 
Word attachments to email are bad, and describes what you can do to help stop 
this practice." />
+<!--#include virtual="/server/banner.html" -->
+<!--#include virtual="/philosophy/po/papadopoulos-response.translist" -->
+<h2>A Response Letter to the Word Attachments</h2>
+
+<p>From: Alexandros Papadopoulos</p>
+<p>
+I'm sorry, but I was unable to read the Microsoft Word document you sent
+me. Microsoft has been steadily changing the .doc format over the
+releases of Microsoft Word (4.0, 95, 97, 2000, and now XP). Microsoft
+has also intentionally refused to release the specification of the .doc
+format to the community, making Microsoft Word the only application
+that can reliably open this format. There is the Microsoft
+Word Viewer application, but it only runs on Microsoft Windows
+operating systems and does not allow one to edit the document.
+</p><p>
+The development team that designed the software I choose to use
+(OpenOffice.org), has tried hard to figure out how the .doc format is
+created and interpreted, in order to make it available to more people.
+They believe that all people should be able to exchange information
+electronically, and .doc is one of the most common formats. So, they
+tried to make OpenOffice.org, the main competitor to Microsoft's own
+Office suite, as compatible as possible with Microsoft's own formats.
+But Microsoft did not like this, because it would mean that people that
+have not bought Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office would be able to
+read and write .doc documents.
+</p><p>
+Unfortunately, it seems that Microsoft is sometimes successful. My
+non-Microsoft application was unable to open the .doc document you sent
+me. As a result, we cannot exchange information, until one of the
+following happens:
+</p><p>
+[0] The information intended to be read/processed by me is converted to
+an open format that people who don't use Microsoft Windows and Microsoft
+Office are able to process.
+</p><p>
+[1] I purchase and install Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and by
+deduction all other Microsoft applications necessary to do my work.
+</p><p>
+Because it will be a cold day in hell before I do the latter, I would
+suggest we find a different way of exchanging information
+electronically.
+</p><p>
+--A
+</p><p>
+PS: I hope you realize that I have nothing against you as a person. I
+just can't use the document you sent me, and I tried to explain why the
+implicit assumption that I would be able to read it, was mistaken.
+</p><p>
+PPS: When I tried to open the document you sent to me, my word processor
+crashed, obviously unable to properly interpret the .doc format. My
+word processor was handling 4 other documents at the time. Two of them
+were assignments, and all changes I had not saved were lost. On
+aggregate, about two hours of my work were lost because the
+OpenOffice.org developers were unable to overcome the barriers Microsoft
+put in place, and render the document properly. I believe they are the
+last to blame for this failure.
+</p><p>
+PPPS: For further reasons why .doc should not be the format of choice
+when exchanging information electronically, I invite you to read
+<a href="/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html">
+http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html</a>.  It may be
+long, but it certainly exposes the compromises both you, as the
+sender, and I, as the receiver, are making by exchanging Microsoft
+Word documents.
+</p>
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