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> >From: Uche Ogbuji <uche.ogbuji@f...> > >To: Robert Koberg <rob@k...> > >CC: xml-dev@l... > >Subject: Re: Common Word Processing Format > >Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 10:15:22 -0700 > > > >Of an office format is too complex for your need, then of course I > >wouldn't advocate it. My point is that reducing all use cases to XHTML > >is just as bad. > > At least as I understand Len's point (from the XML 2005 townhall) the problem is that real people have a need for real document format standards that are really supported and really open TODAY. What MS will do in Office 12 (or what can be done in Office 11 with some user training) , and what could be done in ODF once the little detail of deployment and conversion and training is out of the way, is not very helpful to people with the problem now. (X)HTML is good enough for a *lot* of these use cases, is univerally supported, and both a de facto and formal standard. So what's wrong with it? 1) It's easy for easy things but very hard for hard things. 2) It is a classic "worse is better" solution which makes geeks gag. 3) It doesn't strike a blow against the Empire. OK, but: 1) Most of the stuff that really has to be authored and read by anyone, anytime fits within HTML, as shown by its dominance on the Web. 2) Call it "disruptive innovation" and the suits will be happy, and they make the decisions. 3) ODF might scratch the black armor a bit, not cut off Darth's breathing apparatus, even *if* it proliferates rapidly. I (and my little corner of the Empire) would be happy if this scenario doen't play out and custom schemas and even free-form XML markup proliferate. Diversity and customization of markup just creates more demand for the stuff that most of us build or explain. But I'm not going to hold my breath. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
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