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Subject:Re: Simultaneous Author Access to files From:Wrdfinesse -at- aol -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Sat, 21 Oct 2000 20:57:28 EDT
John G. speaketh to John F.'s query about simultaneous edits/updates to a
Word doc with the following heresy:
> As a possible workaround, have you explored Word's Master Document
> feature?
>
>
Nay, nay, NAY sayeth I. Master docs doesn't work - never has, never will.
Even the Evil Empire's tech support godlings freely, cheerfully admit that
the dog won't hunt.
Please ... cleanse yourselves of even the merest urge to explore this
feature. It will truly rain darkness and pestilence across your land ...
Anne Halsey (with tongue only slightly in cheek)
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Anne Halsey
wrdfinesse -at- aol -dot- com
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