[Bush2000]

If you need that level of interoperability, then it would be in your criteria. If you don't, then it won't. It's that simple. But most organizations and companies do not have that much of a requirement for interoperability of document format.

And God knows, the federal government doesn't need to interoperate with anybody... /SARCASM

[TheEngineer]

[antiRepublicrat:] But most organizations and companies do not have that much of a requirement for interoperability of document format.

Yeah... Only those rare companies that want to communicate with other companies. ;-)

[antiRepublicrat]

And God knows, the federal government doesn't need to interoperate with anybody.

Which is exactly why they need to stay away from proprietary, closed document formats.