* Mirko Boehm mirko@fsfe.org [2012-12-11 23:01:08 +0100]:
Please also have a look at:
http://fsfe.org/activities/os/msooxml-interoperability.en.html
Example #3: Microsoft's Open Specification Promise is not reliable legal coverage for complete interoperability
In this regard, I am trying to understand risks involved with the oData "standard". I think the OOXML case is different in that now with oData, competiting implementations are developing from the beginning (the spec is available while Microsoft develops their own product, not after).
Do you think that makes a difference?
I am not sure at the moment. I would need to look more into the details again. What do others here think?
Regards, Matthias