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On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 at 13:06, Mike Kaganski <mikekaganski at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> On 23.03.2022 10:31, A wrote:
> > Why is LO focussing on both MS formats and ODF?
> >
> > By focusing on both formats, it is not producing very good software in
> > either of these.
> >
> > It should focus on only one format so that it can do a much better job.
> >
> > I am saying all this because LO is run by volunteers and it is not
> > getting much resources and money from outside.
> >
> > So, whatever limited resources it has, it should use that optimally to
> > produce one "very good" product.
>
> This implies that the volunteers (and contributors in general) all
> should be *guided* in what they focus on. So the project should be
> totally controlled from some central place, and everyone must either
> work on what is "permitted", or not work at all.
>
> This is not how the project works. If (say) *I* need MS compatibility
> improved (just imagining; I actually care about both), I will work on
> that, and my work will be included in the software for the benefit of
> others, regardless if others think that ODF is their priority. My work
> doesn't prevent others to improve ODF support. But if others tell me "do
> not work on OOXML compatibility, but focus on ODF", my manpower will not
> be re-directed - I will just leave.
>


What LO people fail to realize is that LO is not very popular and it will
not be and their efforts are going to waste.

No big organizations/governments are using LO.

I used to use LO and I sent a document which I wrote using LO but the
recipient said that he could not open it.

Then I bought MS Office and sent the document (which I wrote in MS Office)
and he was able to open it.

So, I ended up buying MS Office.

In my opinion, LO is a wasted effort if it does not focus on only one thing.

Some people will leave if LO focuses on only one thing but then other
people will join.

I will contribute to LO if LO focuses only on MS Office formats because I
want people to save money.

Amit
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