__/ [ Richard Rasker ] on Monday 04 June 2007 21:30 \__
>
> Use Microsoft crapware, get screwed:
>
> http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/12608/1023/
>
> "Users of Word 2007 should also be aware that equations created with the
> default equation editor included in Microsoft Word 2007 will be
> unacceptable in revision, even if the file is converted to a format
> compatible with earlier versions of Word; this is because conversion will
> render equations as graphics and prevent electronic printing of
> equations, and because the default equation editor packaged with Word
> 2007 -- for reasons that, quite frankly, utterly baffle us -- was not
> designed to be compatible with MathML."
>
> A well-deserved thumbs-down (or middle finger up?) from smart people to
> Microsod.
>
> Now if only the remaining 99% of the world population would read this ...
http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20070127202224445
'Q: The first document talked about extending standard protocols as a way to
"deny OSS projects entry into the market." What does this mean?
A: To better serve customers, Microsoft needs to innovate above standard
protocols. By innovating above the base protocol, we are able to deliver
advanced functionality to users.'
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