KDE Joins ODF Alliance

UseFree.org writes "The position of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) was strengthened today when the free & open source K Desktop Environment (KDE) announced that it has joined the ODF Alliance. KDE developer David Faure has been instrumental in developing the OpenDocument standard, which is already implemented in KOffice, KDE's office suite. Faure says: 'The fact that KOffice provides an independent implementation of the OpenDocument file format, and was able to take part in its specification, proves that OpenDocument is actually a standard, not just a rubber stamp on Sun's OpenOffice file format. What makes an open standard is not merely approval by a committee, but independent implementations.'"

Comments

Re:Obligitory NEDM Reference

[mrchaotica]

It doesn't affect you or cause any practical change in KDE. What it does is help strengthen ODF's credibility as a standard.

Re:iWork!

[TheBig1]

I have already filed a bug / feature request to Apple for this. All those who think it would be a Good Thing (tm), please do the same.

Re:Obligitory NEDM Reference

[N3Roaster]

But this does affect the author of the grandparent post. If ODF is a credible standard that is widely supported, a KOffice user can mail an ODF much like today people mail Word documents (and it will be just as annoying).

Why in Linux section?

[kosmosik]

KDE is just open source desktop shell - it is not tied to Linux in any way. Sure it is mostly used on Linux but such clasification (KDE = Linux) is just opposite to spirit of free software. KDE is free so you can run it on any ststem - be it Solaris, Linux, *BSD, OSX, Windows whatever.

If I like KDE and dont like Linux I could possibly run it on *BSD.

It is strange that /. editors seem to not uderstand *principle* rules of free software.

Re:Why in Linux section?

[Bent Mind]

Interesting links. The Wikipedia link sent me to the KDElibs for win32 page. From that page:

We are not talking about KDE Desktop for MS Windows, since this operationg system already has a native desktop.

I also followed the Google link. There are lots of pictures of Windows clones and KDE running in a NX client window. It should be noted that the link is not work safe. However, there were not any screenshots showing KDE replacing Explorer. I was just curious, and I think I have my answer...