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

On 2011/01/02 9:42 PM  Lee Hyde wrote:
> On 03/01/11 03:17, Larry Gusaas wrote:
> > That is pure condescension. He is saying that because I do not write
> > code my opinion is worthless and nobody will listen to me.
> That is hardly condescension, merely a statement of fact.

Yes it is a statement of fact. A perfect example of the condescension shown towards anyone who 
is not a programmer.

> The reality
> is, that if you or I want a greater say on matters such as these, the
> best way is to become a contributor proper. To do so merely demonstrates
> our qualifications to speak *authoritatively* on such matters.

So giving user support and reporting bugs is not contributing since it is not providing code.

> In the context of this thread, two arguments have been made. One that
> favours interoperability for the sake of pragmatism and user experience,
> and one that favours crippling *LibreOffice* for the sake of politics
> and principals. In my humble opinion, the steering committee made the
> correct decision; *The Document Foundation* should not be bogged down by
> politics, else it'll run itself into the ground.

Including the ability to write OOXML format is a political decision driven by the Novell and 
Microsoft marketing agreement. User experience? Ask that question of any user of older versions 
of Word after they receive a .docx document and are unable to open it.

I will stand by principle (not principal) over politics any and every day.

Larry
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