[plug] Microsoft learning from OSS spirit?

[Chris Caston]

On Tue, 2003-06-03 at 02:31, Garry wrote:
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> Microsoft must be starting to hurt if they are contemplating *cough* making it easier for it to be useful to people... Considering that Office and Windows are their cash cows, I'm glad I'm not holding MS shares..  8^)==
> "	
> Microsoft aims to break down Office resistance
> 16:58 Monday 2nd June 2003
> David Becker, CNET News.com 
> 
> New programs are to be aimed at encouraging software makers to produce applications for the next version of Office
> 
> Microsoft on Monday announced several new programs aimed at helping outside software makers build applications that work with the next version of the company's Office productivity software.
> "
> http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2135476,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage
> 
> Garry
> 
> 


Any one having any luck working with their new file formats?

regards,

Chris