Lars Aronsson schrieb:
> Can someone explain why the Wikimedia Commons accepts uploads of 
> printable PDF documents (e.g. brochures) but not the editable 
> source version in Open Document Format (e.g. .ODT).  This seems to 
> violate the open source principle.

The reasons are of a practical nature. ODT files are hard(er) to varify, because
they are just zip files that could contain anything. Also, they can contain
things like java applets, which are potentially dangerous. I think these are the
resons for not allowing office-style formats. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

-- daniel

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