__/ [ Brad ] on Sunday 30 April 2006 20:54 \__
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:31:20 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=187347
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>> | What piece of software is used in Windows, Office, MySQL, and many
>> | other places? The Windows Installer XML (WiX) toolset.
>> |
>> | But even better, did you know it's open source? And, did you know that
>> | it is developed by an all-volunteer team.
>> `----
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> Doesn't the current version of MS Office use a lot of XML as well?
XML is a specification though, is it not? One can implement it in any way
desired and rest assured that Microsoft's handling of XML in Office will
remain closed-source, much like the rest. Precedence would suggest that,
e.g. lack of compliance, bugs, and 'extensions' in CSS and (X)HTML.
Standards and Open Source are separate things. Open, free and ^Free
likewise.
Just my opinion,
Roy
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