[rzeznikj at stout]

Another case of MS flinging crap again and hoping it'll stick.

Dog bites man...

[dayglored]

> Another case of MS flinging crap again and hoping it'll stick.

Yet another case of MS taking a great idea (in this case, document storage formats using standard XML) and twisting it so that it:

• Becomes a Microsoft-owned proprietary format, and
• Becomes incompatible with any other existing standard.

They've done this -SO- many times before (think Web browser, Java, etc.) it's a wonder they're not bored with this tactic. They're not even innovative in their monopolistic crush-the-opposition-into-the-ground crap.

The only way this won't work for them is if Office 2007 doesn't catch on. But I think it will, so everybody grab your ankles and prepare for the next enema from Redmond...