money makes people scum bags.
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Chris Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I just remembered Alison saying that publications require MS Word
> compatible.
>
> A unix-like text file should be MS compatible. I use text editors and
> UFT8 and if a copy editor cannot open a text file in MS Word, then this
> is grounds for instant dismissal under unfair dismissal laws.
>
> I would contact the CEO and board of directors if you are told
> otherwise, since they would be trading illegally by claiming a text file
> is not MS Word compatible. (You would probably earn more then what
> royalties would be after your lawyers have finished with the publisher,
> anyway. This is why I have lawyers and as they keep telling me, it is
> about the money, that' all.)
>
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