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IBM Slams Microsoft, Calls OOXML "Inferior"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the yer-mama's-ugly-too dept.

cristarol sends word that Microsoft's accusation, that IBM has sabotaged Redmond's attempts to have the Office OpenXML format approved by the ISO, has drawn a heated response from IBM. Ars Technica has the story. "'IBM believes that there is a revolution occurring in the IT industry, and that smart people around the world are demanding truly open standards developed in a collaborative, democratic way for the betterment of all,' IBM VP of standards and OSS Bob Sutor told Ars. 'If "business as usual" means trying to foist a rushed, technically inferior and product-specific piece of work like OOXML on the IT industry, we're proud to stand with the tens of countries and thousands of individuals who are willing to fight against such bad behavior.'"

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  2. Tell us how you really feel by Jon_S · · Score: 0, Troll

    'If "business as usual" means trying to foist a rushed, technically inferior and product-specific piece of work like OOXML on the IT industry, we're proud to stand with the tens of countries and thousands of individuals who are willing to fight against such bad behavior.'

    No, tell us how you really feel.
  3. Re:we've come a long way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here, let me help you:

    Let's REPHRASE that: It's open (as in Open Document Type)!

    Fixed! Please complete the 5th grade before posting on Slashdot. Thanks.