Well, Massachusettes really has drawn a lot of atention to document formats
DonnieBoy | 12/14/05
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Another thing, Microsoft would never submit thier format to standars if not
DonnieBoy | 12/14/05
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By all? Not the GPL crowd
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/05
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And why not GPL?
Eternl_Knight | 12/14/05
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The GPL won't allow it, has nothing to do with MS.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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It has everything to do with MS, they intentionaly make their license
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Aw, itty bitty open source loses again.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Again, if MS software is superior to open source, the market will decide,
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Already happened.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Again, then what is Microsoft afraid of? Why not support ODF?
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Simple, ODF can't support all the Office features.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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OASIS would be all ears if MS want to add features to ODF.
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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According to Microsoft....
John Le'Brecage | 12/14/05
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It is the GPL that says no, not Microsoft.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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The Microsoft license fails for almost all open source.
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Larry Rosen (renowned attorney) says you are clueless.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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The general opinion is that the requirement for third party licensing
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Sorry but wrong again. If the GPL restricts it, that isn't MS's doing.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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This isn't just about GPL software, we are talking almost all open source
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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What is it you say, No_Axe?
John Le'Brecage | 12/15/05
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Massachusettes wants to use GPL software, so yes, very important that
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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No, the GPL sux and encumbers anyone touching it.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Again, if the GPLed software is so bad, the market will decide, MS has
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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re: No, the GPL sux and encumbers anyone touching it.
richdave | 12/16/05
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Another point here, the licensing issue is only ONE part.
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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WHy would MS limit themselves to the impoverished state
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Office document formats are NOT rocket science.
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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But you really can't trust Microsoft, can you?
Quiet_Type | 12/16/05
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Still doesn't get it
Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/14/05
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Don't think Mass. really cares about your opinion.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/05
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Down to ad-hominem already?
Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/15/05
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Nice try, still wrong but nice none the less.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Nice Try AX
djc1309@... | 12/16/05
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Again, customers have a right to specify standards, and venders should say
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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And Mass. has, they like MS Office.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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The people making the purchasing decisions want ODF. And, end users
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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No, they do NOT want ODF.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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They also want free and open competition on the merits to lower costs for
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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Already done.. There are dozens..
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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MS XML has an extremely small market share and few third party products
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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MS is just being obstinate here
j.m.galvin | 12/15/05
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Sorry but you are DEAD wrong.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/05
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Again, let the market decide. If users think those features should be baked
DonnieBoy | 12/15/05
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That's just silly
j.m.galvin | 12/15/05
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Re: Sorry but you are DEAD wrong.
none none | 12/15/05
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And those other MS Office supported formats?
gardoglee | 12/15/05
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complete garbage
hipparchus2001 | 12/15/05
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Too true! Rock meets hard place.
John Le'Brecage | 12/15/05
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Goodie, building a roadway to progress
Boot_Agnostic | 12/14/05
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I cannot wait to hear this meeting too!
John Le'Brecage | 12/14/05
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I cannot wait to hear this meeting too!
John Le'Brecage | 12/14/05
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read- our Governor's party was paid by m$
mvaar | 12/15/05
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Why in the world would anyone use MSXML if ODF is available
hipparchus2001 | 12/15/05
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You're pretty far from the truth on most of that.(nt)
IT Scion | 12/16/05
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Who pays into the politician's re-election funds? Not the makers of ODF(NT)
George Jay | 12/16/05
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