• muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works
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    10 hours ago

    No. All you have to do is say “we don’t accept files from product X. Please submit in one of the following formats/from the following products.”

    I’m serious. This works. It’s worked for me for DECADES. If you want to do business with me, you’re doing it on my terms.

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      9 hours ago

      Unless you are an employee, student, petitioner or in one of a hundred other situations where you have to follow rules set by someone else.

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        55 minutes ago

        I went through college without using Microsoft office. I was fine. As an employee, if they are paying for the systems and software I’ll use the company supplied stuff.