> Could this be the tipping point for Linux on the desktop?
>
That would be nice...
Gil
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> [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]On Behalf Of Stephen Russell
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 2:16 PM
> To: profoxtech (AT) leafe .DO.T com
> Subject: Re: [NF] Microsoft release Office binary file formats.
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>
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Ted Roche <tedroche@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Alan Bourke <alanpbourke (AT) fastmail .DO.T fm>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Could this be the tipping point for Linux on the desktop?
> > >
> >
> > >From Red Hat:
> >
> > "Eight years ago the U.S. regulatory authorities, and four years ago
> > the European regulators made clear to Microsoft that its refusal to
> > disclose interface information for its monopoly software products
> > violates the law. So, it is hardly surprising to see even Microsoft
> > state today that "interoperability across systems is an important
> > requirement" and announce a "change in [its] approach to
> > interoperability." Of course, we've heard similar announcements
> > before, almost always strategically timed for other effect. Red Hat
> > regards this most recent announcement with a healthy dose of
> > skepticism."
> >
> >
> >
> http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2008/02/21/truth-happens-in
> stant-classic
> >
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> Torvallis sp? said last week that he thought it was a good thing.
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