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Subject: BASIS Feedback
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Date: 10 Aug 90 01:03:24 GMT
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Category 10,  Topic 35
Message 102       Wed Aug 08, 1990
D.RUFFER [Dennis]            at 22:35 EDT
 
Jack, I just uploaded it last night.  Sorry to everyone for forgetting to
include it with the file, but I honestly didn't think it would be needed.  The
text looked perfectly fine on my PC. Although it was not formatted exactly as
it was printed, I knew that would happen anyways.  The style sheet is really
only half the battle to getting it to look like the printed form.  You also
need the printer file that I included in the file PREBASIS.ARC, but then it
only works on some HP LaserJet printers.  Even all that is still not enough to
get it to look right on the screen.  For that, you need a Mac or maybe Word
for Windows on a PC.  For both, the style sheet was essential and I apologize
for not remembering.  It was Wil Baden who told me of the problem after he
tried to load it on a Mac. Thanks Wil!

However, please remember WHY the BASIS has been made available in any format. 
It has only been done so that proposals could be made against the current
document.  It is not intended so that you can reproduce your own printed
copies, nor is it in any way intended as a guide for the production of
compliant systems.  The information, in many cases, is incomplete and/or
inaccurate and it may change at any time, without notice.  It will be replaced
in its entirety after the next TC meeting and you will need to download the
new one as soon as we make it available.

Just so there are no misunderstandings.

DaR
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