On Thu, Jun 02, 2005 at 05:35:52PM +0100, CP Hennessy wrote:
> I think that if you follow the link in my previous email you'll see that this
> is something new - not what MS do already with their .wordml files etc.
>> They are talking about completely open content and format. It seems that
> they are trying to compete against OOo :)
we'll see.
they say a royalty free license - but i wonder if it will have
restrictions against use in a gpl'd program? they've had that in other
licenses. and there's still the patent issue.
ms is a company that does not play well with others. as google, redhat
and others have proven that is not a requirement for success.
kevin
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