Re: [PLUG] why go open- my xp box massively exploited ... AGAIN

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@gmail.com>]

On Wednesday 03 February 2010 14:23:30 Sean M. Collins wrote:
>   On 2/3/10 1:01 PM, Art Alexion wrote:
> > I really think the Open Source community should be emphasizing open data
> > formats over open source applications and systems.
> 
> Applications drive formats. Not the other way around.
> 

True now, but it doesn't have to be that way.  Open formats allow choice of 
applications, and that is what open source is about.

If I don't like Open Office, I can use kword, and if I don't like either, I 
can use abiword.  If winword and lotus symphony used the open doc format, then 
they would all be compatible.  Works that way with a lot of media formats now.  
I don't need to use some company's mp3 player.  I can play mp3 formatted stuff 
on most everything, so I can choose which app I use based on interface, 
resources, desktop compatibility, etc.  Now, apply that to stuff like 
bookkeeping, tax, etc. and I think we would all be better off.


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Art Alexion

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