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Thank you Bill Kinsey for the additional comments on the hazards of LDC connection to international internet systems. Econ-soc-devt runs a policy of banning file attachments. If any subscribers wish to offer material in computer file form they should indicate an address that people can contact in order to request a copy to be sent direct - not through the discussion list. There are two other advantages of the rtf format which Bill Kinsey does not mention: 1) The files are much smaller and therefore take much less time to transfer - saving telephone line time for those with modems, and saving nail-biting operator time. 2) I understand that rtf files do not act as hosts to viruses, so that the chances of transferring viruses along with the files are reduced. I hope that this exchange is useful. Mike Tribe Owner Econ-soc-devt discussion list ---------------------- Dr Michael Tribe Development and Project Planning Centre University of Bradford Bradford BD7 1DP United Kingdom Tel: (0)1274 233978 Fax: (0)1274 235280 E-mail: [log in to unmask] WWW: http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/dppc/homepage.html %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%