Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: On the Future of TDF

[timofonic timofonic <timofonic@gmail.com>]

That's interesting to know about OASIS, thanks for the explanation.

What about sharing the document file format support between FOSS
related programs? It's the other part of the idea that not got
answered :)

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 5:51 AM, Marc Paré <marc@marcpare.com> wrote:
> Le 2010-11-15 17:07, timofonic timofonic a écrit :
>>
>> I propose another idea: What about convert the file support of LibO
>> into a portable, resource efficient, well designed and multiplatform
>> library for all FOSS projects? I would imagine it like the WebKit of
>> document file formats, but governed in a less corporate way. This
>> library would have it´s own site into backed or being a TDF subdomain
>> (or both), and improved between all friend projects.
>>
>> Of course this idea would need lot's of PR, negotiate with different
>> projects and probably even deep changes in the original source code.
>> This could make not only more interoperability, but FOSS projects
>> having a lot stronger file type support. It could be used easily for
>> non-interactive document converters too.
>>
>> A strong official alliance about this and other interoperability stuff
>> could be very good for the FOSS productivity suite.
>
> Hi Timofonic.
>
> But we already have this with the ODF and the Oasis Consortium of which some
> of our members sit on their committees. We should instead propose
> refinements to the ODF rather than add another layer of complexity. Creating
> another consortium takes a lot of time and negotiation between different
> groups, not to mention financial backing and legal representation.
>
> We already have many cooperating groups using the ODF and it sounds like the
> ODF has made great strides in being accepted in Europe, unlike N.America
> where it is still quite unknown. The LO marketing team hopes to make a
> difference in promoting the ODF formats as well as LO in the Americas as
> well as everywhere it is unknown. It is all in our interest to do so.
>
> Marc
>
>
>
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