Ask Slashdot: What Is the Best Open Document Format?

Posted by timothy on Thursday May 14, 2015 @04:45AM from the when-plaintext-just-won't-do dept.

kramer2718 writes: I am working on a project that requires uploading and storing of documents. Although the application will need to allow uploading of .docx, doc, .pdf, etc, I'd like to store the documents in a standard open format that will allow easy search, compression, rendering, etc. Which open document format is the best? Since "best" can be highly driven by circumstances, please explain your reasoning, too. Have a question for Slashdot's readers? Take a look at other recent questions first to see if someone else has had a similar question. And if not, ask away! The more details and context you include, the more likely your question will be selected.

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Why? by rodrigoandrade · 2015-05-14 05:07 · Score: 0, Troll

Is there a technical reason why you need open source formats, or you just want to look cool and hip to others (friends, customers, etc.)?

MS Office formats are widely used and accepted all over the word and over the best integration with most cloud providers (quick viewing, for instance).

My .02