[odf-discuss] Sun's OpenDocument filter for MS office released

[Daniel Carrera]

That's an idea. I like it. Our server can't handle the load, but we can 
talk to Comsultia to see if they want to sponsor that as well. They 
currently sponsor the ODF validator.

Cheers,
Daniel.

Rom Feria wrote:
> I am wondering - maybe it is time that we sponsor a web-service that 
> will convert these proprietary file formats to ODF since the tools are 
> already available? One of the easiest is to send it to Google Docs and 
> save it on another supported format but with limited choices.
> 
> On Jul 5, 2007, at 7:13 PM, Severi, Bart wrote:
>>
>>> The Sun plug-in converts .odt <--> .doc. The core of that code is in
>>> OO.o as Free software as part of the input/output filters.
>>
>> Could you clarify that, Peter?
>>
>> Can the import/export filters of OOo be implemented in software so that
>> an installed version of OOo is unnecessary?
>>
>> Most converters (JODConverter, DocVert and OpenOfficeConvert) need OOo
>> installed.
>>
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