[odf-discuss] Gnome Foundation and ECMA

[Russell Ossendryver]

A letter has been posted to GNOME:

http://digg.com/linux_unix/A_Letter_to_the_Gnome_Foundation


On 10/28/07, Chris Puttick <cputtick at gmail.com> wrote:
> Gnome leaders, specifically Gnumeric ones, seem rather positive about
> OOXML. Far more than anyone else except Microsoft, and far more than
> about ODF. Having read various commentaries from Gnumeric developers,
> it seems to distill down to "no formula definitions in ODF" and "OOXML
> is more like .xls and therefore we understand how to code to it
> easier". Neither of which are particularly good reasons...
>
> Who controls the Gnome Foundation? The answer may turn out to be as
> simple and sad as "KDE supports ODF therefore we support OOXML
> instead".
>
> Chris
>
> On 27/10/2007, Russell Ossendryver <worldlabel at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Can anyone give insight into why Gnome Foundation
> > participating in the ECMA
> > http://www.ecma-international.org/memento/TC45-M.htm regarding
> > resolving comments for ISO
> >
> > Here is the list discussion on it:
> > http://www.mail-archive.com/foundation-list@gnome.org/msg01874.html
> >
> > I think this action by Gnome is extremely disturbing...
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