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RE: OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF
It's not that they can't support it, it's just that there is legal pressure from the EC to support ODF. There is no such legal pressure to implement OOXML. Legal pressure makes Microsoft do things; they don't want another billion-dollar fine.
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If they can't even support it themselves  Michael Kelly | 05/22/08
Exactly!  Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/22/08
They had to do something  Richard Flude | 05/22/08
Oh you didn't read the blog?  xuniL_z | 05/23/08
Bizarre  Richard Flude | 05/23/08
I'll leave it at this Richard.  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
Take a pill, will ya?  TtfnJohn | 05/26/08
Is your rude display of name calling really necessary?  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
I'd suggest you leave it there too  Richard Flude | 05/27/08
Richard, you Mother had great foresight indeed.  xuniL_z | 05/28/08
Wow, name substitution how clever;-)  Richard Flude | 05/28/08
Have you ever pledged allegiance to the flag?  Ole Man | 05/24/08
Thanks Ole Man.  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
You're welcome, Zuny  Ole Man | 05/26/08
This tool still posting?  SpikeyMike | 05/29/08
An accurate diagnosis!  Ole Man | 05/30/08
OOOps  Sagax- | 05/23/08
RE: OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF  PB_z | 05/22/08
meant as reply to Michael Kelly (NT)  PB_z | 05/22/08
Not yet  DonRupertBitByte | 05/22/08
Trying to avoid getting fined  PB_z | 05/22/08
Rubbish  Richard Flude | 05/22/08
The prior ruling was re: Windows, but Office is being investigated  PB_z | 05/25/08
Rubbish part 2  Richard Flude | 05/27/08
Rubbish.  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
oh, yes, i forgot....  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
" elected by the citizens and held accountable by the citizens and work  Ole Man | 05/27/08
Well, your reply was appropriate this time.  xuniL_z | 05/28/08
You CAN'T be a republican!  SpikeyMike | 05/29/08
Wrong  Richard Flude | 05/29/08
even M$ can't implement OOXML  Linux Geek | 05/22/08
Wrong again  GuidingLight | 05/22/08
Why?  techboy_z | 05/22/08
Well..  CreepinJesus | 05/22/08
So, you say MSO is crap?  Mitch 74 | 05/23/08
Can you help me?  xuniL_z | 05/23/08
Yowza! Hey, calm down!  Mitch 74 | 05/24/08
I can help you  carlos.m.camargo@... | 05/25/08
Carlos, you are so funny.  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
huh...  Linux Geek | 05/22/08
See what I mean?  CreepinJesus | 05/22/08
NO  Hemlock Stones | 05/22/08
Oh  CreepinJesus | 05/23/08
Here - Maybe this will help  SpikeyMike | 05/22/08
Unfortunately spikeyMike  xuniL_z | 05/23/08
Front end to the business?  SpikeyMike | 05/29/08
You know that is wishful thinking.......  linux for me | 05/22/08
So much for defacto standards, eh No Facts?  SpikeyMike | 05/22/08
MS can't make OOXML work in...  bjbrock | 05/22/08
I stand corrected then!  SpikeyMike | 05/22/08
RE: OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF  CreepinJesus | 05/22/08
And also  CreepinJesus | 05/22/08
It's not about winning, but there is a winner  Richard Flude | 05/22/08
Says who?  CreepinJesus | 05/23/08
The writing is on the wall.  TripleII | 05/23/08
Because..  CreepinJesus | 05/26/08
Yeah, poor old Microsoft  Ole Man | 05/24/08
Richard thinks Microsoft should be embarrassed.......  xuniL_z | 05/26/08
Hooked on phonics...  jasonp@... | 05/27/08
Jason, allow me to give you  xuniL_z | 05/28/08
A less jandiced look.  TripleII | 05/23/08
BRAVO!!!  xuniL_z | 05/23/08
*sigh*  carlos.m.camargo@... | 05/25/08
Of course you do.  xuniL_z | 05/28/08
Microsoft wants to "participate" in OASIS ??? That's Not Good.  Rick S._z | 05/23/08
Free vs. US$200  barence773 | 05/24/08
RE: OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF  starcannon99022@... | 05/26/08
RE: OOXML backwards compatibility led Microsoft to ODF  starcannon99022@... | 05/26/08
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Microsoft lags on the dull edge again...  Cardinal_Bill | 06/04/08

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