On Sat, Dec 03, 2005 22:29:56 PM -0600, Randomthots
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> All I'm saying is that for the files that *I* create with *my* copy
> of OOo on *my* computer for *my* consumption, ODF doesn't offer any
> real advantages. In fact, unless I have need to share that file with
> someone, the file format is of little consequence either way.
Wrong. Remember that "someone" also means *you* 5, 10, 15 years
from now: even if you will have ever exchanged that file with anybody
else, you would still require complete access to your data for your
consumption, wouldn't you?
> ...the truth is that ODF has been a real *disadvantage* on at least
> one occasion; I wasted a fair amount of time trying to save and a
> load a large spreadsheet in ods. Ultimately, I gave up and used
> Excel for the project.
This is interesting: why do you think the limit is intrinsic in the
*format*, rather than a bug in the *current* version of OO.o (= *one* of
the many applications that could and will support ODF)? Please explain
> >Start a project then.
>
> The final rejoinder designed to shut someone up, "Quit whining, and
> code it yourself, then."
Yes, I agree (and have already said so here years ago) that it's about
time to stop with that argument for good. It just doesn't make sense
anymore in a world where the majority of FOSS users are not
programmers.
Ciao,
Marco
--
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for protection." -- Doc Searls on the SSSCA, in Linux Journal
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