at 7:48 am by Roy Schestowitz Microsoft continues to interfere with Free software by exploiting a relationship it builds with open source. Apache POI was mentioned here before [ ] — the case of a last-minute stunt to pretend (read: lie about) Apache is a supporter of Microsoft OOXML. Microsoft paid for all of this. Now watch this. Microsoft, Apache POI and the Open Specification Promise Although the OSP does not address some of the edge cases where work may be required for compatibility but not for implementing the specification, Microsoft has agreed to go further and sign a specific agreement with Apache which will address this concern for the work they have funded with POI. Furthermore, the OSP will be managed as a legal product much like the way that an Open Source project is, with revisions as they are needed. Marbux...
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