Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Do not support writing to OOXML format

On 1/3/11 8:03 AM, Larry Gusaas wrote:

> So pointing out the Novell/Microsoft marketing agreement that led to the
> inclusion of writing to OOXML would not be a positive contribution?

I will repeat the concept for the last time, as it looks like you have 
real problem in understanding it. It might be because my English is far 
from perfect, but it looks like you do not understand even if there are 
English native speakers telling the same thing.

We all know the Novell/Microsoft agreement. Only a small percentage of 
TDF founders is involved with Novell and most of the others - including 
me - are active opponents of OOXML as a document format. I speak at 
conferences to explain the disadvantages of using OOXML, I write about 
it, I am featured in the press.

During the standardization process of OOXML, I have participated in 
standards committees in order to try to stop the process or to make the 
standard a better one. Charles Schulz has done the same in France. We 
all know the story.

So long for the concept.

TDF was born as a software project to serve the user. Therefore, the 
right attitute for a positive contribution would have been the opposite 
from yours: i.e. not writing OOXML would be an advantage for the user, 
because...

Unfortunately, the thread was started on the basis that writing OOXML 
was equal to supporting Microsoft, and that LibreOffice should not 
support Microsoft.

As I have told several times, a negative attitude against anyone - being 
an infividual, an entity, a government body, or a corporation - is not 
considered a positive contribution.

I hope it is clear now, I will not write it again.

> Which version of OOXML does LibreOffice write to? The official standard
> approved version? Or one of the proprietary Microsoft versions? Which
> one? Or are these not positive inquiries?

Charles has explained that LibreOffice writes OOXML transitional, i.e. 
the format supported by MS Office today.

> How about commenting on the articles criticizing OOXML? Oh right, that
> is not positive either. Besides it contravenes the Novell/Microsoft
> agreement.

I have written articles, spoken at conferences, provided statements 
criticizing OOXML. I have never seen something similart from you.

> Any comment on the Novell/Microsoft marketing agreement and how it
> affects the development of LibreOffice? Or would that not be positive
> either?

If you have a personal agenda against Microsoft, there are many places 
where your agenda is going to be considered a positive one. Here we do 
not share this AGAINST concept, and we consider any personal agenda 
AGAINST someone as useless and extremely negative for TDF.

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