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Alan Lord wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> Could someone from marketing pick up on/assist with this thread on the
>> users list:
>>
>> <http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=users&by=thread&from=1983902>
>>
>> [[users] [moderated] Is Open Office approved by DoD or the US Navy??]
>>
>> I know that StarOffice signed with DISA back in 2001
>> (http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2001-06/sunflash.20010625.3.xml)
>> but no idea if it's expanded beyond that, or would include OOo.
>>
>> Thanks
> 
> I had a very interesting conversation with a chap I met at my son's
> party. He was from the "Royal Signals Corp", part of the British Army,
> at the weekend.
> 
> In "the field" they use OpenOffice exclusively. Back at home, they still
> use Microsoft...
> 
> I don't think he made the comment in any official capacity so I don't
> think it is a "policy statement" but I found it interesting nevertheless.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Al
> 
That is interesting.  Good to hear too.  I've had a fair bit of
'unofficial commenting' which suggests that OOo's usage is fairly well
engrained in the UK at least.  Only serves to make today's 'Yes' vote on
OOXML more bitter a pill to swallow.
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