Well,
this is not a big thing actually, this is just analysis of the two formats. I am
personally someone who likes ODF, but that does not mean any sort of support for
ODF will end up coming out of the whole thing (especially as I am not at the
level where I can make that kind of decision). I don't think it should be spread
too much, because I wouldn't want people getting the idea that we had decided in
favor of ODF when what we are doing is an analysis of the benefits between the
two approaches etc. Since we have some input from Microsoft already and I can
rather easily get more I thought it would useful to ask the one mailing list I'm
a member of that would have opinions. Also I would expect what would come out at
the end is a fair and balanced a loving embrace of both houses approach.
:)
My
starting point for the focus of standardization would be something
like:
ODF
supports a broader base of standards than OpenXML, this could reduce costs for
businesses, developers etc. because various objects placed into a document will
be described in standardized formats the knowledge of which will be
cross-platform. Examples would be - svg, xforms, xsl-fo (of these formats though
only SVG can be considered as being a successful standard as of
yet.)
OpenXML has support for XML Schema, including
definition of its structure via XML Schema. In organizations where a lot of
investment has been made in XML Schemas it can be that OpenXML can be more
easily integrated with data (although that will depend a lot on how such
integration is handled at the functionality level of the application, and is at
this point a 'maybe' only)
There
is of course more to focus on that the above, I would appreciate insights.
Cheers,
Bryan
Rasmussen
-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----Hello Bryan,
Fra: Chad Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 23. februar 2006 14:22
Til: [email protected]
Emne: Re: [xml-dev] OpenXML and Open Document Format for standardization purposes comparison
This is great! Do you mind if I send this to the marketing list? And could I put a link to it on our Marketing Wiki?
I appreciate you sharing this with us. I bet the ODF would be interested in your work as well.
-Chad
On 2/23/06, Bryan Rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi,
Our office had a demo yesterday of coming microsoft office capabilities and
my boss asked me to draw up a comparison of the two suites and especially
their standards compliance etc. vis a vis the formats supported by the
applications:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/developers/ecmafaq.mspx
Since this is the only list I'm a member of that might have something
pertinent to say on it I thought I would ask the members of the list, even
though it is somewhat off the topic of the list.
We're not that concerned a propos licensing issues, patents etc. unless
someone can show how the MS covenant to only use said patents defensively.
I am of course already strongly prejudiced in favor of ODF and think it's
support of various XML based standards as objects or components is the way to
go, but somebody else might have some good insights. Despite said strong
prejudice I will of course try to be critical of any points made in ODF
favor.
Cheers,
Bryan Rasmussen
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