This puts the Open Document Format discussion in a different perspective. I really think it’s a good thing that Microsoft drives the Open XML standard through the standards body …
… Gartner recommends that enterprises looking into the Open Document Format (ODF) should delay any decision until they have studied Microsoft’s rival Open XML format.
Enterprises seeking an open XML-based document format will get more features from Microsoft’s specifications, which would justify waiting, according to the analyst firm. …
Read the whole artice at : VNUnet.com
The Gartner document refered to can be found over on : Gartner.com
