[odf-discuss] Gnome, Ecma, and what governments (and FOSS?) should have done

[Jody Goldberg]

On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 02:57:22PM +0100, M. Fioretti wrote:
> 
> > It it only by operating through the standardisation process that we
> > get the opportunity to ask questions.
> 
> If we accept to bend over backwards and keep them at the center of the
> universe, you are right, that _is_ the only way.

Until MS decides to release their source code in a way that I can
see it without being forever polluted the only way to get
information about their spec is to ask them.

> > > 3) You (Microsoft) created this mess with existing files, you
> > >    clean it up...
> >
> > A wonderful thought, but we're more likely to meet the easter bunny.
> 
> Probably. Thanks for making easier for ODF to become just as concrete
> as the Easter bunny or for, at least, not focusing to strengthen what
> is certainly the lesser evil, if not THE only solution viable in this
> particular moment.

What in the name of <inserty diety> does that statement have to do
with ODF ??  You laid out a request that MS clean up the mess they
had created, effectively requesting reparations from them.  As much
as I agreed with the sentiment, it seemed fanciful.   ODF had
nothing to do with your proposed punishment of MS.

I have taken part in ODF development, and wrote small portions of
the new formula spec.   I've written portions of gnumeric's ODF
filters.  Aside from taking up politics, and advocacy, a role
I'd rather see left to others, what would you have me do ?