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1) Since when was PDF an open, friendly format. Didn't Adobe go after MS when they tried to add PDF export to Word 2007? 2) His freedom to use any format he li
by bruceboughton 17y ago
1) Since when was PDF an open, friendly format. Didn't Adobe go after MS when they tried to add PDF export to Word 2007?
2) His freedom to use any format he likes does not impact on your freedom not to use those formats. You are free to ignore the documents he creates.
If I decide to invent my own language and speak only in that, that does not impact your freedom not to learn my language.
(I'm not sure the analogies are making these arguments any clearer)
- loup-vaillant 17y ago(1) Whoops, bad example. I suppose this is because of patents? (EDIT: this is a genuine question, I really don't know) (2) In that case, I have limited options: either I ignore the document, or I keep my (more important) freedom. If you sent me an open format, I could have my cake and eat it too, which ultimately results in more freedom.