[CS-FSLUG] NI: Linux News Responds to Washington Technology Article on OpenDocument

[Ed Hurst]

Don Parris wrote:
> Washington Technology writer, Doug Beizer, wrote an article focused on
> OpenDocument.  There are some aspects of the article I felt needed to
> be addressed.
> http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/48341/index.html
> 
> My editorial response links to the original article.

You are being too gentle. A little patronizing sarcasm directed toward 
MS, while less than gracious, would be more likely to win the PR battle. 
How sad that's true, though.

Standard: a known and accepted measure, clearly stated for all to see. 
OpenDocument meets that definition. MS-XML: secret measure not yet 
submitted to anyone for acceptance, with no plans to allow anyone to see 
the whole. This is an arrogant attempt to prevent discussion of the very 
issue of discussion: What format shall best meet requirements of open 
access to all citizens? Anything with a secret component plainly fails 
that requirement, regardless what reason there may be for secrecy.


-- 
Ed Hurst
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