On 1/1/06, Sam Hiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "...now that there is an HTML reader for Microsoft's basic formats built > right into Gmail, I hear another few ticks on the file format lock-in > meter sounding in the people's key. Look for AOL and Yahoo! Mail to add > the same feature..."
So how exactly is this a sign of the end of MSO formats? I mean, you said yourself that the translation was *better* for MSO than OOo - so that, to me, would lead people to believe that MSO provides a better, and perhaps even more open, (gasp) format. I'm not saying it *is* better or more open - just that it would tend to look that way. If you are under the impression that because Google provides a way for people to see the files without opening them in MSO means that people don't have or don't want MSO - you are mistaken. Providing a view as HTML means that anyone using any browser can see the files without downloading them. It's about convenience, not about avoiding an office suite. I mean, viewing a PDF as HTML is about convenience too. It's faster to open a webpage than a PDF - even if you have Adobe Reader set up to work with your browser of choice. I think you are getting all excited about nothing. Or what am I missing? > If anyone knows what .sdw, .sdc and .sdd formats are, please comment on > this link at PlexNex. Old Star Office Formats -- - Chad Smith http://www.gimpshop.net/ Because everyone loves free software! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
