Did you know that it's practically impossible to transfer any Word document from Microsoft Office to a non-Microsoft suite without spending more effort than it's worth?
OOXML, developed by Microsoft and first standardized by Ecma in 2006, became the ISO/IEC 29500 standard in 2008 after an exhaustive and controversial process. 
Microsoft pursued standardization because it has always been a standards-driven organization, dedicated to maximizing choice for its customers. It had to do so at gunpoint, while also swearing to follow the letter of the law. The Document Foundation (TDF), which is concerned, he says that Microsoft has essentially violated the standard by insisting on a transitional version as the default instead of the cleaner Strict variant. The result is that the documentation from Microsoft software is what Microsoft wants to establish, and despite stating that it complies with the letter of the law… the exact opposite is happening.
To open documents from Microsoft software, we need a suite that takes into account all the proprietary dependencies that the company sneaks in, like fonts for example. This also means actively and continuously monitoring the reality of Microsoft's evolving products and services.
The Document Foundation reminds all software users that they have a choice.
“When an institution sends a letter formatted with a proprietary font, embedded in a proprietary format, produced by proprietary software, it does not convey information but perpetuates a dependency.”
“Digital sovereignty starts with recognizing that this is a choice: the file format is a choice, the font on the page is a choice, and the software is a choice.”
Although the press releases will range from very select to rare, I said I'd pass...because sometimes the editors hide.
