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  • 8 April 2016 at 18:00 #233814
    Clive Hartland
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      I have received a quote and it came in ANSI format in Notepad. My PC is unable to let me read it, any help please.

      Clive

      8 April 2016 at 18:00 #24485
      Clive Hartland
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        8 April 2016 at 18:12 #233816
        Clive Foster
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          Online converter here :- **LINK** might work.

          If all else fails you could download Notepad ++.

          Clive

          8 April 2016 at 20:12 #233823
          Clive Hartland
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            Thanks for that, In the end I used Adobe Reader which managed to open the ANSI code for me.

            The content was from the UK distributor for Ifanger tools (Boring bars and heads) I have misplaced my boring tool holder so have to buy a new one.

            Clive

            8 April 2016 at 20:37 #233828
            Neil Wyatt
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              Thanks Clive,

              looking for details of exactly what ANSI coded text is, I found:

              c2.com/cgi/wiki?PowerOfPlainText

              A horribly laid-out page that proves the case against virtually everything the page sets out to claim!

              Neil

              9 April 2016 at 09:50 #233852
              mechman48
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                When your new tool holder arrives the man cave gremlins will pop your old holder back on the bench in full view face 20

                George.

                9 April 2016 at 09:54 #233853
                Russell Eberhardt
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                  Posted by Neil Wyatt on 08/04/2016 20:37:32:

                  Thanks Clive,

                  looking for details of exactly what ANSI coded text is, I found:

                  c2.com/cgi/wiki?PowerOfPlainText

                  A horribly laid-out page that proves the case against virtually everything the page sets out to claim!

                  Neil

                  That does highlight the problem of document format standards. Without standards there is no compatibility between different vendors software. The UN sponsored OASIS committee maintains the Open Document Format for office documents however many vendors, notably Microsoft (who are members of the committee) fail to adhere to the standards and come up with their own formats to deliberately avoid compatibility.

                  If you want your document to be readable in a hundred year's time perhaps you need to write it on velum!

                  Russell.

                  9 April 2016 at 11:00 #233863
                  Clive Hartland
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                    @clivehartland94829

                    Hi George, i have laid a trap for that gremlin, like the last thing that went missing, the special spanner for tightening the tool clamp on the lather QC tool holder. A single ended ring spanner. It turned up quite by chance in a plastic bag under the lathe, I have no idea how it got there. I had looked under there as well.

                    To read that ANSI doc. I used Adobe Reader X1 which will it seems read any style doc.

                    Clive

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