You should support the Open Document format authorised by MA

[rdobos]

The open document format ensures that data will outlive proprietary
technologies and allows access and sharing of information accross platforms.

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

MS has already announced that the default file formats for
the next version of MS Office are to be in XML and that
both Office XP and 2003 will be updated to also be able to
use that format.

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The open document format ensures that data will outlive proprietary
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[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

GMAFB - this "OASIS" is a construct of proprietary companies seeking to set
a "standard" - even though they are not a Standards Body, and shove it down
Microsoft's throat.

XML and .pdf are both open, but MA decided that it needed "keys to the
kingdom" to be able to vet Microsoft's XML offering. Word is still out on
the Microsoft Office 12 "Save As" .pdf.

http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/tc-announce/200211/msg00001.html


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After furious head scratching, rdobos asked:

| The open document format ensures that data will outlive proprietary
| technologies and allows access and sharing of information accross
| platforms.
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| the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the
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