On 11/14/05, John Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Why would this be bad for OOo? I can understand why MS feels threatened by
> OOo and other non-MS software, but where's the downside for OOo here?
> MSOffice will likely still be bound to the Windows platform and Microsoft
> file formats, both of which are significant concerns for many people.
>

MSOffice is not bound to the Windows platform.

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/office2004/office2004.aspx?pid=office2004

And based on the success of MSO, I don't believe that many people care about
the binding to the file format. Alternatives exist today, and have for a
long time, but MSO formats continue to dominate.

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