Sunday, February 7, 2016
what's up doc(x)?
As I prepare to actually, seriously submit some of my stories, I'm noticing that there are still publications that insist on .doc submissions instead of .docx. I find this kinda weird--one doesn't have to keep up on the most recent technologies, but Microsoft Word 2003? Is there a reason publishers still use a decade+ old version of Word? It's no big deal from my standpoint, I just find it rather strange. But hey, if that's what they want...
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I'm unsure if there's actually a technological barrier, or lack of awareness of their own software's capabilities, but I think there are a couple possible reasons. The first is that, yup, some pubs use truly antiquated computing. The second is that it's a "lowest common denominator" that can help if you're working with multiple slush readers, across multiple continents -- if one person's computer can't handle .docx, it can be a delay, and many publications work on truly tight timelines, schedules, staff, etc.
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