Comments on: AbiWord’s Embrace of OpenDocument Format Increased, Gets Funding from NLnet

By: David Gerard

David Gerard — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:53:12 +0000

The other reason is that the Abiword team don’t like ODF very much as a format: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Interviews/AbiWord They actually turned down the chance to be involved as they felt their influence wouldn’t be significant enough to make any difference.

That said, improved filters are a good thing.

By: AlexH

AlexH — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:45:31 +0000

@Roy: if its support becomes sufficiently advanced, yeah.

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:40:11 +0000

Default format is worth changing nonetheless.

By: AlexH

AlexH — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:38:47 +0000

@seller; abi’s support for virtually every format is incomplete It’s a very simple application, and for most users that’s the feature.

By: seller_liar

seller_liar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:26:10 +0000

Abiword odf support is incomplete.Abiword team need more resources.

By: vincent

vincent — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:22:32 +0000

Why ODF isn’t the default format of Abiword?

By: Roy Schestowitz

Roy Schestowitz — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:32:26 +0000

Apple is in bed with Microsoft when it comes to document formats. Mac users hate to admit this, but that's what money can do.

By: vabhe

vabhe — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:22:26 +0000

iWork 09 have no support yet! shame on Apple!