[Leaplist] microslop odf

[Fred Moore]

As I am sure most know, Microsoft is attempting to fast track a replacement of 
odf, with a proprietary converter which will convert odf into Microsoft 
Office.. the converter will write their convoluted new propriety odf 
standard.. which has not been approved as a standard yet.. 

So far they are refusing to let it write odf.  In fact they have openly stated 
they have no plans to ever support odf..   They are creating a better 
standard than the one already adopted as a standard..   as of yesterday 19 
countries have voiced a written objection to their specification and are 
attempting to stop it from becoming a standard.. 

moving ahead to 9:00 AM today.. 

Sun announced a plug-in for "Microsoft Office" which will allow both reading 
and writing of odf files from Microsoft Office..  and guess what it supports 
all disability functions Microsoft used as FUD to attempt to keep Open Office 
out of  Massachusetts.   So far this only converts writer document however 
they also announce that next week they will release a version which will 
support spreadsheets, presentations etc.. the whole OO suite.   Also last 
week Sun added full disability functions into Openoffice.. patches to OO 

you just gotta love it...  so much for the need for their proprietary one way 
converter..   Most likely there is a lot of comments like " the 
sonofabitches" flying round Redmond today.. 

oops forgot Massachusetts's has been using the converter for the last few 
weeks and reports are good.


"everyone has a right to his own opponion, but not his own facts"
Fred/WD8KNI
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