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Log: Planet run at Tue May 12 06:00:13 BST 2009 File Changes: Directory: /marketing/www/planet/ ================================= File [changed]: atom.xml Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/atom.xml?r1=1.1859&r2=1.1860 Delta lines: +36 -39 --------------------- --- atom.xml 2009-05-11 23:00:50+0000 1.1859 +++ atom.xml 2009-05-12 05:00:55+0000 1.1860 @@ -5,10 +5,32 @@ <link rel="self" href="http://marketing.openoffice.org/planet/atom.xml"/> <link href="http://marketing.openoffice.org/planet/"/> <id>http://marketing.openoffice.org/planet/atom.xml</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T23:00:22+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> <generator uri="http://www.planetplanet.org/";>Planet/2.0 +http://www.planetplanet.org</generator> <entry xml:lang="en"> + <title type="html">TestFreaksâ 50 OpenOffice Tips</title> + <link href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/1143"/> + <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1143</id> + <updated>2009-05-12T02:09:55+00:00</updated> + <content type="html"><p>The <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/">TestFreaks Blog</a> publishes <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/mastering-open-office-50-useful-tips-to-get-you-started/">Mastering OpenOffice: 50 Useful Tips to Get You Started</a>:</p> +<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">OpenOffice</a> is the unsung software for personal usage. It offers two very convincing reasons to download: 1.) Itâs free. And 2.) It comes with 24/7 online help.</p></blockquote> +<p>Yes, both true, but there is more.</p> +<p>The article continues, with a collection of progressively more advanced tips for new users of OOo. It covers wizards for installing new dictionaries and fonts, and the Math component is discussed, as well as Calc, although very briefly. Of course it covers Writer, Impress and Draw as well, and one final tip on Base.</p></content> + <author> + <name>Benjamin Horst</name> + <uri>http://www.solidoffice.com</uri> + </author> + <source> + <title type="html">SolidOffice » OpenOffice.org</title> + <subtitle type="html">Home of The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org</subtitle> + <link rel="self" href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed"/> + <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed</id> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> + </source> + </entry> + + <entry xml:lang="en"> <title type="html">Should we waterboard Rob Weir? And other crucial questionsâ¦</title> <link href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/"/> <id>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/</id> @@ -91,7 +113,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">Home of The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed"/> <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed</id> - <updated>2009-05-08T05:00:27+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -111,7 +133,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">News and interesting stories about OpenOffice.org and other open source solutions.</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://ooomarketing.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887643299605448632</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T17:00:21+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:20+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -165,7 +187,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">News and interesting stories about OpenOffice.org and other open source solutions.</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://ooomarketing.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887643299605448632</id> - 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<updated>2009-05-08T05:00:27+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -395,7 +417,7 @@ <title type="html">jpmcc's shared items in Google Reader</title> <link rel="self" href="http://www.google.co.uk/reader/public/atom/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast"/> <id>tag:google.com,2005:reader/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T23:00:17+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:16+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -437,7 +459,7 @@ <title type="html">jpmcc's shared items in Google Reader</title> <link rel="self" href="http://www.google.co.uk/reader/public/atom/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast"/> <id>tag:google.com,2005:reader/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T23:00:17+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:16+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -460,7 +482,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">Home of The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed"/> <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed</id> - <updated>2009-05-08T05:00:27+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -490,7 +512,7 @@ <title type="html">jpmcc's shared items in Google Reader</title> <link rel="self" href="http://www.google.co.uk/reader/public/atom/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast"/> <id>tag:google.com,2005:reader/user/06203502505240591501/state/com.google/broadcast</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T23:00:17+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:16+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -511,7 +533,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">Home of The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed"/> <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed</id> - <updated>2009-05-08T05:00:27+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -531,7 +553,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">News and interesting stories about OpenOffice.org and other open source solutions.</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://ooomarketing.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default"/> <id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887643299605448632</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T17:00:21+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:20+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> @@ -591,32 +613,7 @@ <subtitle type="html">Home of The Tiny Guide to OpenOffice.org</subtitle> <link rel="self" href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed"/> <id>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/category/openofficeorg/feed</id> - <updated>2009-05-08T05:00:27+00:00</updated> - </source> - </entry> - - <entry xml:lang="en"> - <title type="html">News of the Weird (April issue)</title> - <link href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/"/> - <id>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/</id> - <updated>2009-04-21T10:07:24+00:00</updated> - <content type="html"><ul> -<li>IBM votes for OOXML at the ANSI (the U.S. standards body) and the Microsoft-sponsored mob <a href="http://idippedut.dk/post/2009/04/16/IBM-Thumbs-up-for-OOXML!.aspx">rejoices</a>. The problem? Despite what it seems, the rules of the particular TC at the ANSI <em>did not allow members to go against a previous ISO vote on the standard. </em>In short, Jesper &amp; Co are dancing over the body of a dead horse, or rather, continue to behave like some analysts who claim that Bernie Madoff&#8217;s business has a great future. Is OOXML a standardisation ponzi scheme? I think it is.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.oracle.com/sun/index.html">Oracle buys Sun</a>. That is going to shuffle the cards a lot, and maybe ruffle some feathers. In any case, the competitive landscape is going to be changed for ever. What does it mean for OpenOffice.org? I really don&#8217;t know, and not much can be said <a href="http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10012613o-2000331761b,00.htm">beyond the formal answer</a>. Browsing through the different FAQs and press releases though makes me think that 1) ODF will be supported and carried forward 2) Although not a real open source player, Oracle takes open standards at heart. Stay tuned, it&#8217;s going to be interesting.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/21geneva.html?_r=1&ref=world">The Durban 2 conference in Geneva</a> makes me think of a bizarre mashup of the first Durban conference and what I experienced at the OOXML BRM. On the one side you have outrageous antisemitic accusations going unpunished, dangerous sophistry enforcing the preeminence of religious fundamentalists over freethinkers, while on the other side, you have members of international organisations who claim everything is fine and is working out just fine. What would Alex Brown do?</li> -</ul> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=122&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_122" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></content> - <author> - <name>Charles Schulz</name> - <uri>http://standardsandfreedom.net</uri> - </author> - <source> - <title type="html">Moved by Freedom - Powered by Standards » OOo Postings</title> - <subtitle type="html">A weblog by Charles-H. Schulz.</subtitle> - <link rel="self" href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/category/ooo-postings/feed"/> - <id>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/category/ooo-postings/feed</id> - <updated>2009-05-11T17:00:15+00:00</updated> + <updated>2009-05-12T05:00:23+00:00</updated> </source> </entry> File [changed]: barchart.png Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/barchart.png?rev=1.183&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup File [changed]: downloads.gif Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/downloads.gif?rev=1.189&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup File [changed]: index.html Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/index.html?r1=1.1866&r2=1.1867 Delta lines: +19 -22 --------------------- --- index.html 2009-05-11 23:00:51+0000 1.1866 +++ index.html 2009-05-12 05:00:56+0000 1.1867 @@ -36,8 +36,26 @@ <a href="rss20.xml"><img src="rss2.gif" alt="Link to RSS 2 feed" /></a> </div> -<p><em>Bloggings on marketing topics by project members - see <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>.<br />Last updated: May 11, 2009 11:00 PM GMT</em></p> +<p><em>Bloggings on marketing topics by project members - see <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>.<br />Last updated: May 12, 2009 05:00 AM GMT</em></p> +<h2>May 12, 2009</h2> +<h3> +<a href="http://www.solidoffice.com"; title="SolidOffice » OpenOffice.org"> +Benjamin Horst</a> : +<a href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/1143";> +TestFreaksâ 50 OpenOffice Tips</a> +</h3> +<p> +<p>The <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/";>TestFreaks Blog</a> publishes <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/mastering-open-office-50-useful-tips-to-get-you-started/";>Mastering OpenOffice: 50 Useful Tips to Get You Started</a>:</p> +<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/";>OpenOffice</a> is the unsung software for personal usage. It offers two very convincing reasons to download: 1.) Itâs free. And 2.) It comes with 24/7 online help.</p></blockquote> +<p>Yes, both true, but there is more.</p> +<p>The article continues, with a collection of progressively more advanced tips for new users of OOo. It covers wizards for installing new dictionaries and fonts, and the Math component is discussed, as well as Calc, although very briefly. Of course it covers Writer, Impress and Draw as well, and one final tip on Base.</p></p> +<p> +<em><a href="http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/1143";>by Benjamin Horst at May 12, 2009 02:09 AM GMT</a></em> +</p> +<br /> +<hr /> +<br /> <h2>May 08, 2009</h2> <h3> <a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net"; title="Moved by Freedom - Powered by Standards » OOo Postings"> @@ -540,27 +558,6 @@ <br /> <hr /> <br /> -<h2>April 21, 2009</h2> -<h3> -<a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net"; title="Moved by Freedom - Powered by Standards » OOo Postings"> -Charles Schulz</a> : -<a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/";> -News of the Weird (April issue)</a> -</h3> -<p> -<ul> -<li>IBM votes for OOXML at the ANSI (the U.S. standards body) and the Microsoft-sponsored mob <a href="http://idippedut.dk/post/2009/04/16/IBM-Thumbs-up-for-OOXML!.aspx";>rejoices</a>. The problem? Despite what it seems, the rules of the particular TC at the ANSI <em>did not allow members to go against a previous ISO vote on the standard. </em>In short, Jesper & Co are dancing over the body of a dead horse, or rather, continue to behave like some analysts who claim that Bernie Madoff’s business has a great future. Is OOXML a standardisation ponzi scheme? I think it is.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.oracle.com/sun/index.html";>Oracle buys Sun</a>. That is going to shuffle the cards a lot, and maybe ruffle some feathers. In any case, the competitive landscape is going to be changed for ever. What does it mean for OpenOffice.org? I really don’t know, and not much can be said <a href="http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10012613o-2000331761b,00.htm";>beyond the formal answer</a>. Browsing through the different FAQs and press releases though makes me think that 1) ODF will be supported and carried forward 2) Although not a real open source player, Oracle takes open standards at heart. Stay tuned, it’s going to be interesting.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/21geneva.html?_r=1&ref=world";>The Durban 2 conference in Geneva</a> makes me think of a bizarre mashup of the first Durban conference and what I experienced at the OOXML BRM. On the one side you have outrageous antisemitic accusations going unpunished, dangerous sophistry enforcing the preeminence of religious fundamentalists over freethinkers, while on the other side, you have members of international organisations who claim everything is fine and is working out just fine. What would Alex Brown do?</li> -</ul> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=122&akst_action=share-this"; title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_122" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></p> -<p> -<em><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/";>by Charles at April 21, 2009 10:07 AM GMT</a></em> -</p> -<br /> -<hr /> -<br /> <a id="disclaimer" name="disclaimer"></a> <p><em>Disclaimer: all views expressed on this page are those of the individual contributors, and may not reflect the views of the File [changed]: opml.xml Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/opml.xml?r1=1.1859&r2=1.1860 Delta lines: +1 -1 ------------------- --- opml.xml 2009-05-11 23:00:51+0000 1.1859 +++ opml.xml 2009-05-12 05:00:56+0000 1.1860 @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ <opml version="1.1"> <head> <title>Marketing Planet</title> - <dateModified>Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:23 +0000</dateModified> + <dateModified>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:00:24 +0000</dateModified> <ownerName>Marketing Project</ownerName> <ownerEmail>[email protected]</ownerEmail> </head> File [changed]: piechart.png Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/piechart.png?rev=1.118&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup File [changed]: rss10.xml Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/rss10.xml?r1=1.727&r2=1.728 Delta lines: +10 -13 --------------------- --- rss10.xml 2009-05-08 17:00:54+0000 1.727 +++ rss10.xml 2009-05-12 05:00:56+0000 1.728 @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ <items> <rdf:Seq> + <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1143"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1141"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887643299605448632.post-1717840200492303771" /> @@ -32,11 +33,19 @@ <rdf:li rdf:resource="tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887643299605448632.post-8587540661057823865" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.theopensourcerer.com/?p=1068"; /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1120"; /> - <rdf:li rdf:resource="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/"; /> </rdf:Seq> </items> </channel> +<item rdf:about="http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1143";> + <title>Benjamin Horst: TestFreaksâ 50 OpenOffice Tips</title> + <link>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/1143</link> + <content:encoded><p>The <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/">TestFreaks Blog</a> publishes <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/mastering-open-office-50-useful-tips-to-get-you-started/">Mastering OpenOffice: 50 Useful Tips to Get You Started</a>:</p> +<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">OpenOffice</a> is the unsung software for personal usage. It offers two very convincing reasons to download: 1.) Itâs free. And 2.) It comes with 24/7 online help.</p></blockquote> +<p>Yes, both true, but there is more.</p> +<p>The article continues, with a collection of progressively more advanced tips for new users of OOo. It covers wizards for installing new dictionaries and fonts, and the Math component is discussed, as well as Calc, although very briefly. Of course it covers Writer, Impress and Draw as well, and one final tip on Base.</p></content:encoded> + <dc:date>2009-05-12T02:09:55+00:00</dc:date> +</item> <item rdf:about="http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/";> <title>Charles Schulz: Should we waterboard Rob Weir? 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Despite what it seems, the rules of the particular TC at the ANSI <em>did not allow members to go against a previous ISO vote on the standard. </em>In short, Jesper &amp; Co are dancing over the body of a dead horse, or rather, continue to behave like some analysts who claim that Bernie Madoff&#8217;s business has a great future. Is OOXML a standardisation ponzi scheme? I think it is.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.oracle.com/sun/index.html">Oracle buys Sun</a>. That is going to shuffle the cards a lot, and maybe ruffle some feathers. In any case, the competitive landscape is going to be changed for ever. What does it mean for OpenOffice.org? I really don&#8217;t know, and not much can be said <a href="http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10012613o-2000331761b,00.htm">beyond the formal answer</a>. Browsing through the different FAQs and press releases though makes me think that 1) ODF will be supported and carried forward 2) Although not a real open source player, Oracle takes open standards at heart. Stay tuned, it&#8217;s going to be interesting.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/21geneva.html?_r=1&ref=world">The Durban 2 conference in Geneva</a> makes me think of a bizarre mashup of the first Durban conference and what I experienced at the OOXML BRM. On the one side you have outrageous antisemitic accusations going unpunished, dangerous sophistry enforcing the preeminence of religious fundamentalists over freethinkers, while on the other side, you have members of international organisations who claim everything is fine and is working out just fine. What would Alex Brown do?</li> -</ul> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=122&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_122" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></content:encoded> - <dc:date>2009-04-21T10:07:24+00:00</dc:date> -</item> </rdf:RDF> File [changed]: rss20.xml Url: http://marketing.openoffice.org/source/browse/marketing/www/planet/rss20.xml?r1=1.727&r2=1.728 Delta lines: +10 -13 --------------------- --- rss20.xml 2009-05-08 17:00:54+0000 1.727 +++ rss20.xml 2009-05-12 05:00:56+0000 1.728 @@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ <description>Marketing Planet - http://marketing.openoffice.org/planet/</description> <item> + <title>Benjamin Horst: TestFreaksâ 50 OpenOffice Tips</title> + <guid>http://www.solidoffice.com/?p=1143</guid> + <link>http://www.solidoffice.com/archives/1143</link> + <description><p>The <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/">TestFreaks Blog</a> publishes <a href="http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/mastering-open-office-50-useful-tips-to-get-you-started/">Mastering OpenOffice: 50 Useful Tips to Get You Started</a>:</p> +<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/">OpenOffice</a> is the unsung software for personal usage. It offers two very convincing reasons to download: 1.) Itâs free. And 2.) It comes with 24/7 online help.</p></blockquote> +<p>Yes, both true, but there is more.</p> +<p>The article continues, with a collection of progressively more advanced tips for new users of OOo. It covers wizards for installing new dictionaries and fonts, and the Math component is discussed, as well as Calc, although very briefly. Of course it covers Writer, Impress and Draw as well, and one final tip on Base.</p></description> + <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 02:09:55 +0000</pubDate> +</item> +<item> <title>Charles Schulz: Should we waterboard Rob Weir? And other crucial questionsâ¦</title> <guid>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/</guid> <link>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/05/08/should-we-waterboard-rob-weir-and-other-crucial-questions/</link> @@ -370,19 +380,6 @@ <p>With some good advice on customization and suggestions for Extensions, it&#8217;s a great introduction to the OpenOffice.org software.</p></description> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:29:29 +0000</pubDate> </item> -<item> - <title>Charles Schulz: News of the Weird (April issue)</title> - <guid>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/</guid> - <link>http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2009/04/21/news-of-the-weird-april-issue/</link> - <description><ul> -<li>IBM votes for OOXML at the ANSI (the U.S. standards body) and the Microsoft-sponsored mob <a href="http://idippedut.dk/post/2009/04/16/IBM-Thumbs-up-for-OOXML!.aspx">rejoices</a>. The problem? Despite what it seems, the rules of the particular TC at the ANSI <em>did not allow members to go against a previous ISO vote on the standard. </em>In short, Jesper &amp; Co are dancing over the body of a dead horse, or rather, continue to behave like some analysts who claim that Bernie Madoff&#8217;s business has a great future. Is OOXML a standardisation ponzi scheme? I think it is.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.oracle.com/sun/index.html">Oracle buys Sun</a>. That is going to shuffle the cards a lot, and maybe ruffle some feathers. In any case, the competitive landscape is going to be changed for ever. What does it mean for OpenOffice.org? I really don&#8217;t know, and not much can be said <a href="http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10012613o-2000331761b,00.htm">beyond the formal answer</a>. Browsing through the different FAQs and press releases though makes me think that 1) ODF will be supported and carried forward 2) Although not a real open source player, Oracle takes open standards at heart. Stay tuned, it&#8217;s going to be interesting.</li> -<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/world/21geneva.html?_r=1&ref=world">The Durban 2 conference in Geneva</a> makes me think of a bizarre mashup of the first Durban conference and what I experienced at the OOXML BRM. On the one side you have outrageous antisemitic accusations going unpunished, dangerous sophistry enforcing the preeminence of religious fundamentalists over freethinkers, while on the other side, you have members of international organisations who claim everything is fine and is working out just fine. What would Alex Brown do?</li> -</ul> -<p class="akst_link"><a href="http://standardsandfreedom.net/?p=122&akst_action=share-this" title="E-mail this, post to del.icio.us, etc." id="akst_link_122" class="akst_share_link" rel="nofollow">Share This</a> -</p></description> - <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:07:24 +0000</pubDate> -</item> </channel> </rss> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
