__/ [ Tom Shelton ] on Friday 02 June 2006 19:20 \__
>
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ B Gruff ] on Friday 02 June 2006 18:03 \__
>>
>> > On Friday 02 June 2006 17:41 Tom Shelton wrote:
>> >
>> >> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> >>> Microsoft expects Adobe to file antitrust suit: WSJ
>> >>>
>> >>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> >>> | Microsoft Corp. said it expected Adobe Systems Inc. to file an
>> >>> | antitrust suit in Europe after talks to use Adobe's technology broke
>> >>> | down this week, according to the Wall Street Journal.
>> >>> `----
>> >>>
>> >>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060602/tc_nm/microsoft_adobe_dc
>> >>>
>> >>> Office attempts to 'Netscape' PDF creation tools. Google to follow
>> >>> suit?
>> >>
>> >> Office attempts to add a feature the OO has... Export to pdf. What
>> >> bunch of crap. When is adobe going to contact the OpenOffice people
>> >> and ask them to remove the feature or charge for it? What's fair is
>> >> fair, right?
>> >
>> > Ah - do we catch a hint here of what happens when one uses (or tries to
>> > use) formats which are not completely open?
>> > This situation is, I suspect, very similar to the one which I and others
>> > worry about - what could/might occur should people implement Microsoft's
>> > latest format. The fear is that MS will/would be able to
>> > pick-and-choose the people who could use it.....
>>
>> Interesting insight. However, if it ever became an ISO standard (which it
>> can't/won't), I suspect that all would have to honour it. It would be the
>> possession of nobody. Extensions should then be made restrictive as well
>> (and openly shared).
>>
>
> Why can't/won't it become an ISO standard? It can and likely will. At
> best, you might be able to argue that it will be a standard no one will
> use.
Professionals have already predicted that the XML-based standard application
will be dismissed. Two standards achieving the same thing is always a bad.
Moreover, it is based on an _existing_ implementation of just _one_ vendor.
It takes (at least) two to tango.
Best wishes,
Roy
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