OOXML: Why all the haters?

Posted by Joel.Lanciaux

Apparently Microsoft's OOXML formats have recently received ISO certification. Good for them. Does this impact my life?  Nah.

What I honestly don't understand how so many OSS groups/peoples are whining so incredibly loud over a file format. It's nothing more than a specification for documents. That's it. I don't see it kicking their dogs, nuking the whales or anything that makes any difference in their life. Take NoOOXML.com, for instance. Someone is paying for domain space against a file format

 I'll readily admit I'm pretty dorky, being a programmer and gamer. I even used to use Linux for awhile and I use many OSS applications daily. But if a file format ruins your day, that kind-of takes 'nerd' to a whole new level.

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Posted on: 4/2/2008 at 8:04 AM
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