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ArmaggedonArmaggedonPosted May 15, 2007 19:38 UTC (Tue) by dark (✭ supporter ✭, #8483)In reply to: Armaggedon by phiggins Parent article: Microsoft takes on the free world (CNN) Fortunately, I think that era is now ending. The tug-of-war between ODF and Microsoft's XML format will be the last great decision between patented and unpatented protocols, and in the future a protocol that excludes free software will simply not be able to dominate the marketplace. I remember when RSA and - particularly - RC5 were inserted into security protocols almost without thought, often as the only must-support option. These days, any such move would be met with an immediate outcry, and a real justification would have to be given for excluding free software implementations. Linux is pervasive enough that every standards body will have at least one user :)
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