On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:49 PM, Arun Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The editorial in Business Standard today again seems to speak from > > Microsoft's point of view, and calls OOXML an already existing > > standard!! As an interested group, we should write to them (and > > other newspapers) and strongly represent our point of view. > > > > Any takers? > > Such declarations in an editorial column is unprofessional. > Pls. give link to the online version (if possible) and the email > address "letter to the editor", and let's all write to editor. >
Here's the paragraph where they seem to be quoting a PR release from Microsoft: ODF proponents oppose OOXML on the grounds that "multiple standards" are not > good, while Microsoft argues that OOXML — a recognised standard already — is > a response to evolving technology formats in line with continual evolving > technology systems. The debate appears to be a proxy for product competition > in the marketplace. It is significant in part because it will influence the > future success of Microsoft Office — one of Microsoft's largest and most > profitable product families. > The link to the editorial: http://www.businessstandard.com/common/news_article.php?tab=r&autono=317797&subLeft=1&leftnm=4 A little bit more: An independent study by Burton Group, the research and consulting firm, > indicated two months ago that although moving to OOXML file formats involves > some administrative challenges, the opportunities for improved content > management and productivity outweigh the short-term inconvenience of > migrating from binary file formats. Office 2007 enables people to choose > from many formats, and now the Open XML Translator has enabled read and > write capabilities for ODF as well. In my mind, this reference provides enough evidence about whose brief was used as a basis for an *Editorial*. Disappointing, coming from a newspaper that has been criticizing the "stock for editorial space" business scheme promoted by some of its rivals. -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
