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...Open Office does have one irrefutable thing that it offers over the competition and that is that its free.

Other than that, why should we really get too concerned over the format wars. In the past, Open Office has always been able to open, edit, etc the Microsoft Formats and I assume they will continue to do that. The fact that Microsoft is trying to make it s format an ISO standard only makes that easier since they have to publish all the required documentation. There has been a lot of criticism about how complex it is, but come on - some smart programmer will figure it out.

So whats the big deal?
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Report fuels OpenOffice vs. OOXML debate  Loverock Davidson | 01/17/08
I give you a 8.6. You are gaining on Mike Cox.  DonnieBoy | 01/17/08
No score needed  Loverock Davidson | 01/17/08
You lost me at reputable.  bjbrock | 01/17/08
Which part of it didn't you understand?  Loverock Davidson | 01/17/08
well they do have a "reputation"  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/17/08
left as an exercise for the user  Ole Man | 01/18/08
"MS wants your medical records"  davidsarmstrong | 01/22/08
Reputable?  DNSB | 01/21/08
Actually...  cornpie | 01/17/08
Free  Loverock Davidson | 01/17/08
Who's doing what  vmaatta | 01/17/08
Switching little by little  TBolt | 01/17/08
look forward to the day when it is extremely easy for me to install and...  Ole Man | 01/18/08
I disagree  boguscomputer | 01/21/08
Might be..  vmaatta | 01/22/08
And every one else  davidsarmstrong | 01/22/08
MS known? Yes, Reputable? No  davidsarmstrong | 01/22/08
The funniest quote from the Burton report:  DonnieBoy | 01/17/08
Important, is the report independent  Boot_Agnostic | 01/17/08
OOXML is defective by design  Ole Man | 01/18/08
ODF vs. MSOOXML  lordshipmayhem | 01/21/08
Apples vrs Oranges  davidsarmstrong | 01/22/08
What does BECTA have to do with this?  amagangan | 01/21/08
Did you read the Becta report?  putt1ck | 01/21/08
Choice  davidsarmstrong | 01/22/08
RE: Report fuels OpenOffice vs. OOXML debate  Sheeva | 01/22/08

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