Linux and Windows interoperability with OpenXML Sep 17, 2007, 22 :00 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (5037 reads) (Other stories by David M. Williams)
"In the past, ITWire has been less than flattering over Microsoft's OpenXML document format. Make no mistake, an open file format is definitely a must-have. Nevertheless, it exists so let's be pragmatic: OpenXML can greatly bridge the gap between Windows and Linux. In fact, it can open up whole new opportunities for Linux coders to produce documents in a Microsoft-friendly format.
"Previously, we questioned the need for a new standard given there already is a standardised open document format..."