Re: [libreoffice-users] Should LibreOffice even support Microsoft secret formats?

yes;in an ideal world.but then in an ideal world proprietary software would
not have existed

On 11 September 2011 01:38, Anthony Papillion <anthony@cryptofreaks.tk>wrote:

> I agree, but is not supporting saving in secret formats really isolating
> them from the rest of the world? Especially if the other software can read
> the open format, wouldn't it be preferable to just tell them 'don't worry
> about it, you're compatible' and leave it at that? Besides, I'd think that
> creating a plugin that helps Microsoft Offices users read .odf files is a
> lot easier than constantly playing catchup with the secret Microsoft
> formats.
>
> Anthony
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Should LibreOffice even support
> Microsoft secret formats?
> > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > From: twohotis@gmail.com
> > Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:45:02 +0000
> >
> > Makes sense but u need to be able to reach others. I think the edge is in
> supporting a broader range of options not just the vendors. Those moving to
> opensource solutions need an air of security that they are not isolated from
> the rest of the world
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > from twohot@device.mobile :)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anthony Papillion <papillion@gmail.com>
> > Sender: <anthony@cryptofreaks.tk>
> > Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:28:27
> > To: LibreOffice Mailing List<users@global.libreoffice.org>
> > Reply-To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Subject: [libreoffice-users] Should LibreOffice even support Microsoft
> secret formats?
> > I've been thinking a lot about this lately as many of my clients are
> coming to LibreOffice from Microsoft Office and I deal with both packages
> quite a bit. Many times, one of the first things I do once LibreOffice is
> set up is to show clients how to save in Microsoft format as opposed to
> .odf. It's actually one of the first questions they ask. Lately, I've been
> wondering about the wisdom of an open source package actively supporting a
> secret format like the Office ones.
> > Would it not be preferable to support *only* saving in the open document
> format and then providing a plugin for Microsoft Office users who needed it?
> IMHO, allowing users to save in secret formats just continues the problem.
> They're still using proprietary software, just packaged a different way.
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Anthony
> >
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