[tdf-discuss] Re: Do not support writing to OOXML format

On 2010/12/30 2:14 PM  Steven Shelton wrote:
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> On 12/30/2010 12:27 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote:
> > I will not support or use LibreOffice
> > until it stops helping spread OOXML by enabling writing in this
> > file format. There is absolutely no need to write in this
> > proprietary format. To do so is contrary to the principle of using
> > ODF and open source formats.
> On the other hand . . . isn't that doing exactly what MS does? Do two
> wrongs make a right? I thought the idea behind this particular office
> suite was to make any file accessible to the extent possible. That's
> why I use it. Regardless of what LibO does, MS is going to continue to
> use OOXML, and if the open source suites don't support it, then they
> are shooting themselves in the foot and essentially doing MS's bidding
> by ensuring that people who want to exchange files in that format have
> to buy MS products.

You have it backward. If LibO writes in OOXML they are doing Microsofts bidiing. The world is 
slowly demanding open document formats. By supporting MS proprietary formats LibO is helping to 
perpetuate their hegemony.


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Larry I. Gusaas
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan   Canada
Website:  http://larry-gusaas.com
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