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Subject: All extant ODF versions -- Clipboard
Stephane Rodriguez has reported that OpenOffice.org writes copied spreadsheet data to a clipboard entitled "Star Embed Source (XML)". He reports that this clipboard's content is in .ods format, although he did not report an exhaustive study to confirm that this is true in all use cases. <http://ooxmlisdefectivebydesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/ooxml-interoperability-scam.html>, leaving open the question whether he happened to test only clipboard content where formatting coincides with .ods. Another issue arises from the fact that formulas remain largely undefined by any adopted ODF standard and are application-defined. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Clearly and unambiguously specify in ODF the conformity requirements that are essential to achieve interoperability in exchange of data via the clipboard among all ODF implementations (not just spreadsheet implementations). ISO/IEC JTC1 Directives, Annex I. <http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2489/186491/186605/AnnexI.html>. 2. The clipboard name should be unique for each adopted version of ODF so that receiving implementations can be efficiently programmed to test clipboard content for needed conversion among differing ODF format versions; e.g., the differing methods of handling ordered lists between ODF 1.2 and earlier versions of the specification. 3. In naming the clipboards, pay due regard to the relevant requirement of the Agreement On Government Procurement Article VI(3): "There shall be no requirement or reference to a particular trademark or trade name, patent, design or type, specific origin, producer or supplier, unless there is no sufficiently precise or intelligible way of describing the procurement requirements and provided that words such as 'or equivalent' are included in the tender documentation." <http://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/gpr-94_01_e.htm#articleVI>. (Article VI sections 1-3 imposes requirements on standards used as government procurement tender specifications.) Best regards, Paul E. Merrell, J.D. (Marbux) -- Universal Interoperability Council <http:www.universal-interop-council.org>
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