[Opensource] OpenOffice saving in XP

[victor rajewski]

Just wondering, why are you concerned about this? If you are concerned
about data longevity, use open document format. AFAIK there is even a
filter to open these files in microsoft office. If push were to come
to shove, worst case would be that openoffice would officially cease
to support MS office files. There would still be unofficial support as
the source is out there. Your ODF files would be safe.

vik

On 5/1/07, Cameron Bell <bell.cameron.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> Just wondering, does Open Offices' ability to save as XP/2000  etc
> contravene any patent laws etc that could be enforced by MS down the track?
> Just sussing out the file-format longevity/archiving thing. If you have
> any documentation or websites that clarify this bookmarked, could you
> pass them on?
> Ta
> Cameron
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