Re: [Sheflug] OpenOffice.org becomes PatentOffice.org

[simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> In my eyes, Novell is forking itself out of the FOSS community. Here's 
> the press release, to memorialise this day in FOSS history, and so 
> you can reach your own conclusions. "
> 
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061204130954610

I think people are going over board here. The announcement is no surprise and all they're doing is adding a translator for another MS format. I understand all of the code will be fed back to OO.o 

Supporting/encouraging dubious formats may not be exactly great news. I don't however understand why this is getting so much attention.

Simon


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