Keep in mind that Microsoft will be making future versions of document formats XML, but they will NOT be compatible with OpenDocument. Last I heard they are still fighting against even letting people know what's going on in their document formats. For them XML is a good way to help themselves (their developers), not their customers.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Damien McKenna [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:46 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: openDocument format > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ryan Guill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > I keep hearing about how this new openDocument format, as > well as the > > new office formats are going to be xml based, which sounds great. > > The new OASIS-ratified format called OpenDocument > (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office) is > actually a zip file that contains a series of XML files along with any > embedded media (images, etc). > > > But these formats are also binary correct? > > Rename an ODT file as ".zip" and see what happens :) > > > So will it be, or is it possible that we will be able to create > > openDocument formatted documents using the xml tools available to us > > in coldfusion? > > Absolutely, you just have to learn the syntax. It'd be a really cool > project for a CFC! > > Damien This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:221677 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
