[for-q-clinton]

Since the specifications for ODF and PDF are far more widely distributed than Microsoft's formats, the open formats will be much economical and technically feasible to access in future decades and centuries.

So when/if M$ publishes their Office 12 XML formats and allows everyone to use that format for FREE, I assume you'll be onboard. That dove tails in with your point above, so it's great to have you supporting Office 12. Spread the word! Office 12 will use by default OPEN XML formatting.

[glocksout]

Office 12 will use by default OPEN XML formatting

the survey says! WRONG!

Microsoft wants to patent their "OpenXML" document format. that isn't very "open" now is it?