Comments for Microsoft contributes to Apache POI project at http://www.itwire.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.itwire.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:54:49 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17314/53/#comment-7477 While on the topic, I should also mention that it is Document Freedom Day today: http://documentfreedom.org/ In Australia, there are events happening in Sydney and Melbourne. - Sridhar Dhanapalan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:58:53 -0600 http://www.itwire.com/content/view/17314/53/#comment-7476 I see no point in this unless Microsoft: * provide full and irrevocable patent protections for anyone (even commercial interests) who implements these formats * makes sure that the specs are fully compatible with free software, particularly the GPL * commit to documenting everything (now and in the future) in a timely manner and making those documents easily downloadable for free * include all related specs and technologies (e.g. macros, formulae, DRM) in the above protections If Microsoft can't commit to these, we are still dealing with a proprietary format. - Sridhar Dhanapalan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:37:02 -0600