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Apple Shooting Self In Foot
- Subject: Apple Shooting Self In Foot
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- Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:24:16 -0600
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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.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?page_id=2207 [IBM letter to the state
government of Massachusetts]
If I were a shareholder in Apple, I'd be concerned that perhaps management
doesn't understand the computer industry. Perhaps someone should forward
this lesson in humanity to the CEO.
http://news.com.com/Massachusetts+assaults+monoculture/2010-7344_3-5968740.html
[ Perspective: Massachusetts assaults monoculture]