Louis Suarez-Potts wrote:
In that case, making
it *easier* to use MSFT with ODF abets MSFT's position: they can have
their cake and eat it too.
If MSO supports ODF it becomes easier to migrate away. It means you can
send them a file you made with OOo and expect it to work. It removes
lock in. ODF creates a more level playing field and that can only help OOo.
I'd rather encourage the use of ODF, not
encourage a continuation of the status quo.
This is all about encouraging the use of ODF, which helps OOo, and moves
away from the status quo.
I am thus against us--OOo--endorsing MSFT to use the ODF.
MS using ODF would make OOo easier to sell. That's the whole point. Open
standards are a means to getting a free market. A free market would be
good for OOo and bad for the current monopolist. Interoperability always
hurts the entrenched monopoly. That's why Microsoft works so hard at
avoiding interoperability.
Best,
Daniel.
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