Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, ECMA and others members of the "Ecosystem" http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680/microsoft-comptia-novell-ecma-and-others-members-of-the-ecos Posts in the discussion thread "Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, ECMA and others members of the "Ecosystem"" - BoycottNovell has a right vision of the Microsoft ecosystem. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:33:52 +0000 http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680#post-287990 Re: Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, ECMA and others members of the "Ecosystem" http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680/microsoft-comptia-novell-ecma-and-others-members-of-the-ecos#post-287990 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:48:10 +0000 arebenti 36024 I don't understand the image. Roy is known for slanderous communication, unless he backs it by good analysis it sounds pathetic.

]]> http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680#post-265654 Re: Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, ECMA and others members of the "Ecosystem" http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680/microsoft-comptia-novell-ecma-and-others-members-of-the-ecos#post-265654 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:24:36 +0000 stegu 30391 The term "ecosystem" is obviously considered a good metaphor by MS marketing, but I have always wondered how anyone could be happy with being a part of "Microsoft's ecosystem". It is a simple and inflexible food chain with MS at the top and everyone else being food for someone. For a long time, the end users at the bottom of the chain have been playing the role of stupid, complacent cattle, but they are definitely getting smarter. Once the cattle start thinking for themselves and stop being easy prey, the chain fails all the way up to the top.

- Hey, there's free vegetarian food over here. It tastes great, and there's enough of it for everyone!
- No thanks, I'd rather gnaw on the bones of this long dead antelope.
- Suit yourself. I'm definitely going vegetarian, it's a lot nicer over here. Come on, everybody!
- Hey, you guys are part of my ecosystem. Come back here so I can eat you!

]]> http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680#post-264572 Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, ECMA and others members of the "Ecosystem" http://noooxml.wikidot.com/forum/t-90680/microsoft-comptia-novell-ecma-and-others-members-of-the-ecos#post-264572 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:29:07 +0000 zoobab 2946 BoycottNovell has the right vision of the Microsoft ecosystem:

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Remember the goals of OOXML:

Goal No. 1

Keep the other numerous car-makers from advancing their technology […]

ODF in this case.

Goal No. 2

Lure as many developers into building useful apps (or the entire car) with Microsoft-technology.

You cannot implement OOXML without Microsoft dependencies, whether they are legal (FRAND patent license) or technical (WMV files in an OOXML document).

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