Sorry, I've had a storm-based power outage at my apartment for the last couple of days, so I'm behind on web stuff.
If there is a press release, it should provide useful information. How much do we know about the new MS XML format? Do we know what the significant differences are between it and the OpenDocument format? Do we know how difficult it would be to convert documents between the two formats? I'm thinking it shouldn't be TOO difficult, as that's one of the points behind XML and the technologies that surround it, if I recall correctly. I agree with Adam about extending an invitation to use the already established OpenDocument format. This might also be a PERFECT opportunity to make more people AWARE that such a format exists. MS gets MUCH more press than OO.org <http://OO.org>. We could even go so far as to point out that people can SEE what this will look like by using OO.org <http://OO.org> now. I know I was personally STUNNED to see the size difference in documents between doc/xls format and the OO.o formats. The key is to make sure it doesn't come across as a knee-jerk "We Did This First!!" response. I think we can also agree that MORE documents defaulting to an XML format that's fully documented and freely available to others is a good thing. We could probably go so far as to congratulate MS on doing this and encourage other vendors to join this trend. If for no other reason, there's the fact that there would now be (for the moment) TWO XML document specs that they could use as reference. Just some quick thoughts on the matter, On 6/2/05, Deepankar Datta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi > > So what kind of response do we (as a community) want to send out? Do > we want to draft a press release, or are there any other ideas? > > Deepankar > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with > voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
