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So why do people go after Microsoft when one can save to .docx format which is based on a real open standard
by awa 16y ago
So why do people go after Microsoft when one can save to .docx format which is based on a real open standard
- houseabsolute 16y agoI don't have much first-hand knowledge of that subject, but here is what I have read. docx: * Is horrifically complicated. * Is not likely to ever be completely implemented by any third party. * Does not accurately describe the behavior of MS Office. * Was rammed through the standards process in a way that demonstrated partisanship more than technical merit. Whereas this offering by Apple does not seem to exhibit any of those properties.
- jfager 16y agoOffice Open XML is a pretty contentious standard: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Open_XML http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Ope...