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:ZDNet UK: Microsoft 'Must Support OpenDocument'
ZDNet UK: Microsoft 'Must Support OpenDocument'
Oct 8, 2005, 05 :00 UTC (7 Talkback[s]) (11777 reads)

(Other stories by Ingrid Marson)

"Industry analysts and open source advocates believe that Microsoft will have no choice but to offer support for OpenDocument when more organisations start following the state of Massachusetts' lead.

"Earlier this week, a Microsoft executive said that it was not supporting the open file format due to the absence of interest from customers. At the same time, the company said it was adding support the PDF to Office 12 after receiving 'over 120,000 requests a month' from customers..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Q: Why Can't I read these public pap ...   Lack of features   
xabi
Oct 8, 2005, 10:17:54
 
We all know by now how MS works. If it c ...   Johnny come lately   
Stomfi
Oct 8, 2005, 10:52:02
 
If it really is 120,000 requests a month ...   120,000 requests ?   
Lennie
Oct 8, 2005, 11:56:07
 
At least that is what the label will say ...   OpenDocument support will happen!   
bobzibub
Oct 8, 2005, 14:40:36
 
I know of no one personally except mysel ...   yes, in the long term   
Larry Povirk
Oct 8, 2005, 18:38:20
 
Microsoft does not have to do anything.  ...   They are not required to do anything   
Joe User
Oct 8, 2005, 21:39:08
 
You are very correct. This is a point th ...   Re: They are not required to do anything   
Christopher Fitch
Oct 9, 2005, 18:28:28
 
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