Yan Gong wrote:
> Dear all:
>
> I have a question concerning the file format of qualitative analysis
> package.
>
> Currently I ordered the Ethnograph v5.0 for the project, but it turned out
> that the file format of Ethnograph is .eth, which is not compatible with
> .doc or .txt file.
Each package has its own internal format, so why do you bother? It is
more important what kind of files you can import into each package
BEFORE you start working on them. Often plain text files or RTF files
are supported, and this is enough. Especially MS internal formats change
with each formats, and most software developers don't waste their time
to write new filters to be able to read these files. If you use MS-Word
e.g., use RTF format, this format will not change and allows you to
exchange documents (at least if you don't have graphics in them).
HTH
Harald
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