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Yes, odf is an open XML format. Microsofts is not, no rant, just facts
Microsoft may open their format up, but they have not taken all of the steps needed yet.

Office Document formats are NOT rocket science.
Posted by: DonnieBoy   Posted on: 01/04/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Which "Open" or "Standards based"?  Nigel Johnstone | 01/04/06
More patronisingly put with pictures here:  Nigel Johnstone | 01/04/06
So all the thousands of governments using PDF...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/04/06
OK, no contract.  Still Lynn | 01/06/06
Need I say more  zzz1234567890 | 01/04/06
Need I write more :"Massachusetts sticking with 'open' documents " - NT  nomorems | 01/04/06
Please say more  tic swayback | 01/04/06
tic, you are being naive.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/04/06
Right, like when they tell you that you COULD get a tax rebate.  DonnieBoy | 01/04/06
Good point, No_Ax. . . . Politicians are spineless - and will bow to money.  Plain Logic | 01/04/06
I will avert my attention...  Anton Philidor | 01/05/06
Doesn't hurt that much  tic swayback | 01/05/06
I really doubt they will implement odf by Jan 2007  DonnieBoy | 01/04/06
Yes, use an open standard. XML  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/04/06
Yes, odf is an open XML format. Microsofts is not, no rant, just facts  DonnieBoy | 01/04/06
Won't make a bit of difference.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/05/06
Microsoft's XML is not open and thats the end of the story  whisperycat | 01/05/06
The end for you maybe, not Mass.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/05/06
Priorities  duane.wills@... | 01/05/06
Why does microsoft waste time on such piffle  hipparchus2001 | 01/05/06
Sony is better than MSFT? I want what you're smokin'  flatliner | 01/05/06
ps2 games are better  hipparchus2001 | 01/05/06

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