Talking about the pros/cons of OOXML here is probably preaching to the choir. (i.e. everyone here knows the details and already has an opinion.. ). But for those who may not know some of the details of OOXML, I've drafted a little bit of a history on my blog:
http://grover.open2space.com/node/154 If anyone does care to read through it, I'd appreciate any feedback if I have any of my facts wrong. Shawn Nick Wiltshire wrote: > The other problem is ODF is actually open, meaning there's a level field. > Microsoft hates when they can't lie, cheat and steal. > > On Friday 25 May 2007 16:59, Robert Lewko wrote: >> the trick is that it wasn't THEIR open standard. That makes sooooo much >> difference!!! >> >> On 5/25/07, Mitchell Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> The pure audacity of Microsoft amazes me sometimes. How ironic - trying >>> to make an "open standard", when one has clearly existed for a long time. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
