RTF (Rich Text Format) was designed by Microsoft as an open format for
interchanging documents between Microsoft Word and other word processing
packages. It is supported by WordPerfect, FrameMaker, Interleaf and many other
packages on UNIX, Apple, Macintosh, Next, and PC platforms.
The specification for RTF and a set of filters for translating RTF to
plain-text, troff and Tex and LaTex are available at:
ftp://ftp.primate.wisc.edu/pub/RTF
The latest version of the RTF specification is Version 1.5 which corresponds to
Microsoft Office 97. The specification comes in two parts, the
1.14
RTF Specification and
1.15
RTF Additions .