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____/ Linonut on Monday 21 July 2008 12:12 : \____
> * Tim Smith peremptorily fired off this memo:
>
>> In article <kyJgk.4508$t32.1443@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>> Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> > And since the OOXML standard is incomplete, none of these applications
>>> > will be able to decode such documents, because the structures of the
>>> > "binaries" is still under strict nondisclosure, including terms which
>>> > forbid the development of decoders for OSS applications. Essentially,
>>> > Microsoft will get their pound of flesh no matter how much blood they
>>> > have to spill to get it.
>>>
>>> Nah, it would merely force yet another long reverse-engineeing cycle.
>>
>> No, it wouldn't. Since Rex is making this up (as usual), it has no real
>> world effect. (And you know this).
>
> Doesn't matter if his details are inaccurate. OOXML is another format
> to deal with, and the binary stuff is certainly a potential issue.
>
> No real-world effect? Bullshit.
>
> But, it may be that Microsoft will instead turn its attention to ODF:
>
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080718170044877
>
> I see a number of layers, but the one that makes me sit up straight
> is that I read it that Microsoft intends to take over ODF, if it can.
>
> Arguable, and speculative, of course.
>
> But after the OOXML butt-ramming, any trust I had in regard to Microsoft
> is gone. Everything they propose will be suspect, until proven
> otherwise.
"Take over" is an exaggeration. Influence? For sure. They have already invited
the committee to some Good Time in Redmond.
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