__/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Saturday 12 May 2007 02:10 \__
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> ...So with all this evident love for Microsoft Office 2007, why is it
> that 6-months later there are only 63 OOXML spreadsheet documents on
> the web, something like 0.3% of the number of ODF spreadsheet
> documents? How can there be 300 companies supporting OOXML and only
> have 69 OOXML presentations on the web?...
>
> So I'm a somewhat at a loss to appreciate the significance of Novell
> or Corel adding OOXML support to their editors. With only 63 OOXML
> spreadsheets out there, wouldn't it be cheaper just to hire someone to
> retype the documents in the destination application? The average user
> is more likely to find a Buffalo Nickel in their lunch change than to
> find an OOXML document outside of captivity.
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> http://www.robweir.com/blog/2007/05/so-where-are-all-ooxml-documents.html
Rob must be referring to the latest 3 steps taken by Microsoft (attack IBM,
boast support, create OOXML 'community'). I wrote about this yesterday (
http://boycottnovell.com/2007/05/11/ooxml-grassroot/ ) and it seems obvious
that Microsoft has taken ugly steps that involve a great deal of deception
in order to save its cash cows (or at least try). This 'support' from
businesses is probably as reliable as seeing channel-stuffing as indication
of high Vista sales. Don't forget that Microsoft has a 'partner' program
which is often abuses in order to promote its agenda. It's another form of
lobbying arms.
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