Why RTF_scan

nomnex

I might no make many friends down the road, but why RTF_scan? I would gladly use Zotero scan feature if it was ODF_scan, XML_scan, Whatever_non_proprietary_format_scan.

Is there a particular technical reason to use this pale Tex mockup, vs. an open format?

Simon

We support RTF because it enjoys wider word processor support than any other format besides plain text. While it's not an open standard, there is a published specification.

If you would like the extend this feature to support other document formats, we would welcome your contributions. The source is in chrome/content/zotero/rtfScan.js.

nomnex

We support RTF because it enjoys wider word processor support than any other format besides plain text

This argument sounds like Icaza promoting Mono, to me.

If you would like the extend this feature to support other document formats, we would welcome your contributions.

Never mind, there is nothing personal, but I knew I wouldn't make many friends on this thread.

dstillman

http://www.zotero.org/support/forum_guidelines#be_civil

If you don't want answers to your questions, don't post here. Closing this thread.