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Comment ODF will not be the default save option (Score 0) 377

I haven't read through all the comments, so I apologize if this is a dupe. Even if they implement ODF 1.1 100% to spec, I'm sure it wont be the default option to save a document. From personal experience, people who aren't computer savvy don't check the options but just click save, pick a directory, and figure their stuff is saved. So even if they do implement a 100% to specification ODF, the frustration of "What format is the document? Is it ODF? It has to be ODF, go back and save it as ODF and send it!" will overwhelm the vast majority of users will get so frustrated they will just get office to avoid this hassle. Anyway, if they do actually implement ODF without any strings attached ("Hey, we have ODF, with OLE!") it will be good for everybody, since at least one companies tech people can send a smaller company who opts to use OpenOffice documents in ODF and have it look good. -Mike

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