* 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.
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<NeonKttn> I had a friend stick me in her closet during highschool beacuse I
wouldn't believe that her boyfriend knew about foreplay...
<NeonKttn> I shoulda brought popcorn. :)
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