Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] Proposal to join Apache OpenOffice

----- Original Message ----

> From: Jim Jagielski <jim@jaguNET.com>
> On Jun 17, 2011, at 7:44 AM, Michael Meeks wrote:
> >      The overlap between TDF & ASF's goals for an office  product (modulo
> > enabling 'mixed-source') is a pretty compelling proof of  competition.
>
> I disagree... competition implies a "winner" and a  "loser"...
> in FOSS, how do you measure that? Market Share? Feh. When
> you  start looking at it that way, then what makes FOSS FOSS
> kinda gets  overlooked.
>
> The intent of FOSS is not to take over but to instead  provide
> freedom and choices to end-users. If having 2 "competing"  implementations
> means that a larger set of end-users will enjoy those  freedoms
> and choices than if there was only 1 implementation, then  the
> "competition" is most valid.
>
> It's being complementary, not  competitive.

Agreed. Otherwise the argument is therefore that TDF/LO is also competing with:

KOffice
Calligra
GNOME Office

And the many other FLOSS office products out there.

Ben


-- 
Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to discuss+help@documentfoundation.org
Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette
List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/
All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted