__/ [ alt ] on Friday 07 July 2006 21:17 \__
> B Gruff <bbgruff@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> news:4h7q9sF1phf18U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
>
>> "Mandating the use of a single standard throughout all government
>> agencies and offices will hamper innovation and government
>> effectiveness"
>>
>> http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/news/2159909/sp
>> in-doctors-rue-u-turn-open
>>
>> Heh - it's really bringing them out of the woodwork now, isn't it?
>> Also, one can only suppose that a universal ".doc" and ".xls" would
>> have been fine?:-)
>
> The purpose of that stance is not, as one would think, to stop ODF. It is
> to create an environment of chaos. The chaos would be user 'A' using OOo
> and ODF whilst user 'B' is using MSO and .doc/.xls. Of course, this creates
> a "why don't we just use the format that is common to all systems...
> .doc/.xls" mentality, thus short circuiting the ISO rollout.
>
> By stating that mandating a single format is inappropriate, they are trying
> to leave the door open for proprietary formats to be re-accepted. However,
> this stance is truly wrong-headed; unlike enforcing an ISO approved, open
> format which would ensure that all users in the office will be running
> compatible software reading the standard format documents.
The OP present what is truly a quote of stupidity. There must be some
ulterior motives there. Going by the same mentality, why not have various
different CD-ROM sizes and methods for interpretation? After all, having
just one mandated standard "hinders innovation".
Best wishes,
Roy
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