Another challenge for ODF proponents is that support for ODF does not mean support for office suites built on the standard, RedMonk's O'Grady said. This is particularly true now that Microsoft has said it is funding the development of a plug-in that will allow Office -- which does not natively support ODF -- to read and write to the standard. It is up to the individual vendors, such as Sun and IBM, who are creating alternatives to Office, to make their products compelling enough for a switch, O'Grady said.
"Whether or not ODF can enable Office competitors to take the next step and actually threaten the flagship product will depend on the products themselves," he said.
The ODF Alliance, which had 36 member organizations at its launch, now includes more than 370 members from 51 countries. More information can be found on the group's Web site.
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