Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO compatibility

On Sat, 15 Mar 2014 08:32:27 -0700 (PDT)
Pedro <pedlino@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jim, all
>
>
> Jim Seymour wrote
> > I read that as "compatible with the ODF standard, as implemented
> > in LO."  I.e.: LO uses the ODF standard.  Does MS Office?
> >
> > Did I read that wrong?  Or does LO not properly implement the ODF
> > standard?
>
> As Italo mentioned LO is backwards compatible with all ODF
> specifications. But since LO is pushing the ODF file format, the
> current LO implementation is more advanced than the current
> approved OASIS standard (e.g. LO supports font embedding)

No offense intended, but that's weasel-word way of saying LO is
non-standard.

> So it's not a case that LO is not implementing the existing ODF
> standards but that it is already improving on them (in an open
> manner, unlike MS XML). So OASIS has to catch up :)

OASIS establishes the standards, no?  If such is the case: What
you've written, above, is what we call "putting the cart before the
horse."  And that's putting the best possible light on it.

To be clear: I have no problem with LO implementing non-standard
behaviour, but that behaviour *must* be optional, with the switches
that enable it clearly noted as such.

> Hope this makes it clear ;)

Disappointingly so, if I understood correctly what you wrote, and if
what you wrote is accurate.

But perhaps I've misunderstood?  In which case: Disregard my
criticisms.

Regards,
Jim
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