2008/5/24 M. Fioretti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> On Thu, May 22, 2008 08:20:02 AM +0100, mike scott wrote:
> > On 21 May 2008 at 22:32, Jason Cipriani wrote:
>
> > > I can't imagine any harm that could come [from MS supporting ODF]
> >
> > Unless their version starts acquiring incompatible extensions.
>
> Please note that this danger does exist anyway, it could come from any
> side, not just MS (why not Sun or IBM?), and is a problem that cannot
> be solved through the standard itself, but at another level. To know
> more, read:
>
>
> http://robertogaloppini.net/2007/04/01/file-format-hidden-traps-in-opendocument-or-any-other-open-standard-and-how-to-avoid-them/
>
> and my article in the Upgrade monography linked from the note at the
> beginning of that page)
>
> Best Regards,
>                        Marco Fioretti
> --
> Your own civil rights and the quality of your life heavily depend on how
> software is used *around* you:            http://digifreedom.net/node/84
>

Very interesting article, Marco - many thanks for the link ! Have you had
any responses other than those posted on Roberto Gallopini's blog ?...

Henri

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