Sending a message: Beijing issues documents without Word format amid US tensions (www.scmp.com)
from yogthos@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 13 Oct 22:58
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jeena@piefed.jeena.net on 13 Oct 23:46 next collapse

For the first time, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued policy announcements in documents only accessible via domestic software last week

There was a possibility to start sharing in a open format so everyone can read it. But they chose to use one even more closed then Microsofts format.

limer@lemmy.ml on 14 Oct 02:58 next collapse

Wps opens and saves all Microsoft formats but Microsoft has ignored wps

[deleted] on 14 Oct 03:23 next collapse

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Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml on 14 Oct 04:22 collapse

Word can open ODT. They’re trying to spite Microsoft Office, and using a format like ODT doesn’t do that as well.

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 14 Oct 00:51 collapse

ODT was right there… but it wouldn’t have fulfilled the theatrical purpose. 😄