[odf-discuss] OOXML: The next step

[Lars Noodén]

Pete Harlow wrote:
> ...
> Another thing to bear in mind is that standards compliance can be used to
> protect the position of dominant companies at the expense of small start
> ups...

Yes, but one important point is that the spec is 1) not complete enough
to actually implement, and 2) the burden of creating all that crap needs
to land firmly at MS and not detract from any resources earmarked or
desireable for ODF development.  Otherwise, MS could use this as a way
of DDOS'ing developers and starving ODF.

We need to press the position of advantage that ODF has.  However, for
the next days, especially, and weeks the shills' disinformation needs to
be addressed.  But not just shot down, but also point towards ODF.

-Lars