This is no surprise, given how big a critic IBM has been to Microsoft OOXML. Still, IBM has got clout and could help push OpenOffice to become the next office document de facto standard out from underneath Microsoft. The story says: "IBM Monday seized on last week’s rejection by the ISO of the Microsoft and Ecma International Office Open XML format and said it would throw its development weight behind OpenOffice.org, the most prominent set of open source applications based on the Open Document Format."
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I wish someone would break
I wish someone would break the Microsoft Monopoly...Our hospital is evaluating the Office 2007 product - cost, implementation, etc - and it is staggering. If we are going to go to that much trouble, it would be great to know that another product is coming that could replace Office. I use OpenOffice and am very happy with it.
Good Luck in OpenOffice taking more market share....we need to hear stories of US companies that are making the switch....
IBM is doing the right thing
As an IBMer I am proud of being apart of IBM, I think our company develops superior products and we are committing a lot into the development of Open Source Products. Lotus Notes 8 is a huge improvement over Lotus Notes 7 and provides total support for Linux and Windows. Also, at IBM a lot of us use the OpenOffice environment and Eclipse environment in our development. IBM as I can see has invested a lot of capital into the future of the Linux platform. :)
well done IBM!
I'm an IBMer too & proud. IBM's strategy to "open-based" software is the way to go. Nonetheless, one can only thank the GATE's, JOB's and the likes for opening the computer age to us. Global development in all fields has to owe them something. But where they have missed the turning point is when they too should have opened their minds and focus on what end-users really need. Cheap and reliable and no "fancy stuff" tools. Windows OS's have never been cheap off-the-shelf, even the antique WIN 3.11 was expensive. In most countries, unless you build the PC yourself, you can't even buy a PC anywhere without a preinstalled version of Windows! Integrated gizmos (MediaPlayer, Explorer etc) only build up for the cost. What a customer should see on the price tag is a broken down cost of each software and chose which one he wants (or needs). Also because Microsoft packs it all in one load competitors have a hard time trying to enter that market. Even Microsoft makes it nearly mandatory to upgrade it's software when you move to a newer OS, those who run on XP PRO and still have OFFICE 97 or 2K back me up on this. Try even to export your backup.pst from OUTLOOK 2003 and import to OUTLOOK 2000, it's impossible. LOTUS NOTES can, from old version to new and the other way round if needed. Take that!
Good to have such product
Its good to have such freeware product. This will help end monotony and might also reduce prices of other MSFT products.One thing I am concerned off is the support if something wrong happens to this freeware product.