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LibreOffice slams Microsoft for locking in Office users w/ complex file formats

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LibreOffice slams Microsoft for locking in Office users w/ complex file formats

RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 21 hours ago

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LibreOffice calls out Microsoft for using "complex" file formats to lock in Office users

Another day, another complaint about Microsoft from LibreOffice. This time, LibreOffice accuses Microsoft of intentionally using overly complex XML to define documents and lock in users.

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~~a decade~~ always. FTFY ;P

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