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"Don't ever"? Well, Steve, sometimes an RFP *requires* a Word file, and
you should always send exactly what the RFP requires.
When you get a chance, you might want to learn how to securely and
verifiably remove sensitive information from Word files. It can be done
-- and it's a relevant skill for some Federal RFPs.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stevefjong
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:02 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: electronic submission
>
> Don't ever send a proposal as a Word file! The client can
> recover all sorts of juicy editorial details, such as how
> much the last client was charged 8^)
>
> Seriously, people have lost their jobs over Word files. Go
> with PDF.
>
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