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Re: NATO - OpenDocument mandatory

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____/ bbgruff on Friday 18 July 2008 11:18 : \____
 
> http://nhqc3s.nato.int/architecture/_docs/NISPv2/volume2/ch03s04.html
> 
> OpenDocument ISO/IEC 26300:2006
> (Under "Mandatory" - just search for OpenDocument)
> 
> I can't see any mention of OOXML, but perhaps I missed it?
> 
> I think this is great, because we are all on the same side now, aren't we?
> Microsoft hasn't implemented OOXML, but IS implementing ODF, so we can all
> talk to each other, the playing field is level, and MS will be able to sell
> its wares based on them being better, rather than having all those nasty
> people (commies, socialists, misfits, etc.) whining about "proprietary
> formats" and "lock in".
> 
> Oh joy!  Microsoft must be *so* happy, and I am of course delighted for them.

Microsoft will be *delighted*. It finally intends to support *a* standard in
2009 (at the earliest). Other than that -- and until then -- there are two
binary formats in Microsoft Office + some semi-baked, half-hearted plugins.


- -- 
                ~~ Best of wishes

"I don’t understand how IE is going to win. The current path is simply to copy
everything that Netscape does packaging and product wise."
                --Jim Allchin, Microsoft
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