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One thing that stops me from using OnlyOffice is that it uses MSOffice file format internally. It is wrong idea and using it would only increase amount of .doc

One thing that stops me from using OnlyOffice is that it uses MSOffice file format internally. It is wrong idea and using it would only increase amount of .docx/.xlsx files, solidifying grip on the market. They should have used ODT.

ocdtrekkie 7y ago
Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. An open source way for people to continue to use the formats that are well-used in the business space is inherently better than everyone just using Microsoft Office, which is what everyone will do if Office support isn't good.
- Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
  I agree, that perfect isn't the enemy of good, but this reasoning has led me to a totally different path: I chose to use good old LibreOffice, missing on those sweet collaborative and online features, for the goal of changing the formats that are used in the business space.
  - ocdtrekkie 7y ago
    While Microsoft Office is the default, you have zero chance of changing the formats used in the business space. Full stop. However, if you can maintain compatibility, by using an Office-format-first option, and win people over to your open software, the idea of using open software and non-standard formats becomes baseline viable.
    - Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
      No. I managed to run a business since 2007 without sending out a MSOffice file to a business partner even _once_. The dependability on MSO file formats is a myth, perpetuated by those who are too intimidated to fight for the right thing against the indifferent majority. Also. Office-format-first approach is NEVER going to work for alternative products, MS has taken care of it, and will continue to do so.
phonon 7y ago
What's wrong with ISO/IEC 29500 Strict ?
- Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
  The corrupt way it got standardized [1] [2] [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Open_XML https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Op... [2] https://effi.org/blog-kai-2007-09-05-en/ https://effi.org/blog-kai-2007-09-05-en/

ocdtrekkie 7y ago

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. An open source way for people to continue to use the formats that are well-used in the business space is inherently better than everyone just using Microsoft Office, which is what everyone will do if Office support isn't good.

Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
I agree, that perfect isn't the enemy of good, but this reasoning has led me to a totally different path: I chose to use good old LibreOffice, missing on those sweet collaborative and online features, for the goal of changing the formats that are used in the business space.
- ocdtrekkie 7y ago
  While Microsoft Office is the default, you have zero chance of changing the formats used in the business space. Full stop. However, if you can maintain compatibility, by using an Office-format-first option, and win people over to your open software, the idea of using open software and non-standard formats becomes baseline viable.
  - Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
    No. I managed to run a business since 2007 without sending out a MSOffice file to a business partner even _once_. The dependability on MSO file formats is a myth, perpetuated by those who are too intimidated to fight for the right thing against the indifferent majority. Also. Office-format-first approach is NEVER going to work for alternative products, MS has taken care of it, and will continue to do so.

phonon 7y ago

What's wrong with ISO/IEC 29500 Strict ?

Andrew_nenakhov 7y ago
The corrupt way it got standardized [1] [2] [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Open_XML https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standardization_of_Office_Op... [2] https://effi.org/blog-kai-2007-09-05-en/ https://effi.org/blog-kai-2007-09-05-en/