[odf-discuss] OOXML: The next step

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On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 6:12 AM, <robert_weir at us.ibm.com> wrote:

>
> My concern was with undocumented extensions and undocumented
> "implementation-defined" behaviors.  My solution was to define conformance
> in the ODF standard such that a conformant application must be accompanied
> with definitions of their implementation-defined features, as well as
> definition of their extensions.  Governments, etc., would then require or
> prefer applications which conform fully to the ODF standard.
>
> One difference is that my proposal would be part of the standard, in the
> conformance clause, while yours would be a separate program.
>
> Other difference is in the treatment of patent-encumbered extensions.
>  Your proposal would forbid them.  My proposal would allow them, if they
> were documented.
>
>
Hi, Rob,

Would you please discuss your proposal in the context of the market
requirements identified at the IDABC Open Document  Exchange Formats
Workshop 2007 that are in bold face below? I am interested in learning
whether and/or how ODF v. 1.2 will fulfill these market requirements in
light of your proposal and comments in this thread.

Results of Workshop 3 - The current ODEF standardisation efforts:
Expectations towards industry players
 <http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/servlets/Doc?id=27865>:

»main results

»5 main requirements
 »Openess (sic)
»ODF as the common denominator
»*No Supersets*
»No Patents
»ComplianceTesting

ODEF Workshop Conclusions (Karel De Vriendt – IDABC, DG Informatics,
European Commission) <http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/servlets/Doc?id=27875>.

No incomplete implementations (able to open all documents conforming to the
standard), *no proprietary extensions;*

Open Document Exchange Formats: Report to the plenary session (Dr. Barbara
Held – IDABC, DG Informatics, European Commission) <
http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/servlets/Doc?id=27956>

No incomplete implementations, *no proprietary extensions;*

Best regards,

Paul
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