Re: Apple Shooting Self In Foot

[Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net>]

In article <BcSdnQ_LUIe79RLenZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@comcast.com>,
 "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:

> Local Account wrote:
> > Think you won't see this propaganda tidbit?  Microsoft Office Open XML
> > will be submitted to Ecma with the support of Apple Computer!  Microsoft
> > couldn't pray for better PR.
> > 
> > I don't understand  Apple Computer's decision to stand by Microsoft in
> > it's bid to get Massachusetts to standardize on Microsoft-centric
> > vaporware. Why not instead affirm it's support for the OASIS OpenDocument
> > Format, a global standard that is here now. This standard levels the field
> > for all players involved, including Microsoft. The management at IBM has
> > it's priorities straight and understands that public documents should not
> > be solely controlled by two-time convicted felons.
> 
> Jeez, get a life.
> 
> XML is an excellent way of standardizing data formats for interchange,
> with a long tradition of open specification, and lots of public tools
> for its parsing and manipulation.

Kerberos was an excellent way of standardizing authentication too...

> 
> You need something more important to worry about...
> 
> -michael
> 
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> 
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Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
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