The 2006 Microsoft patent policy does not eliminate the patent obstacles to implementing OOXML.
See http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/EOOXML_objections#Patent_rights_to_implement_the_Ecma_376_specification_have_not_been_granted (and the following questions too). That page also presents other reasons why it will be hard for anyone other than Microsoft to implement OOXML. _______________________________________________ foundation-list mailing list foundation-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-list