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  3. "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

"The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

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    "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The EU Commission had published a call for feedback on the CRA guidelines on March 3, 2026. Feedback can be submitted exclusively via an XLSX template until March 31, 2026."
    https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-criticizes-EU-Commission-over-proprietary-XLSX-formats-11202165.html

    #Interoperability #OpenSource

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    • petersuber@fediscience.orgP petersuber@fediscience.org

      "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The EU Commission had published a call for feedback on the CRA guidelines on March 3, 2026. Feedback can be submitted exclusively via an XLSX template until March 31, 2026."
      https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-criticizes-EU-Commission-over-proprietary-XLSX-formats-11202165.html

      #Interoperability #OpenSource

      cdamian@rls.socialC This user is from outside of this forum
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      @petersuber

      @EUCommission πŸ‘†

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      • petersuber@fediscience.orgP petersuber@fediscience.org

        "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The EU Commission had published a call for feedback on the CRA guidelines on March 3, 2026. Feedback can be submitted exclusively via an XLSX template until March 31, 2026."
        https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-criticizes-EU-Commission-over-proprietary-XLSX-formats-11202165.html

        #Interoperability #OpenSource

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        @petersuber πŸ˜‰

        @EUCommission 🫣

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        • petersuber@fediscience.orgP petersuber@fediscience.org

          "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The EU Commission had published a call for feedback on the CRA guidelines on March 3, 2026. Feedback can be submitted exclusively via an XLSX template until March 31, 2026."
          https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-criticizes-EU-Commission-over-proprietary-XLSX-formats-11202165.html

          #Interoperability #OpenSource

          gabrielmarkley@techhub.socialG This user is from outside of this forum
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          @petersuber wow I really wanted to read that but this is what j get when I visit that site. ROFL this must be inline with gdpr right 192 partner sites and DRM. Got a summery or safer URL to share?

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          • petersuber@fediscience.orgP petersuber@fediscience.org

            "The #DocumentFoundation [maker of #LibreOffice] has called on the European Commission in an open letter not to rely solely on #Microsoft's proprietary #XLSX format in the ongoing consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The EU Commission had published a call for feedback on the CRA guidelines on March 3, 2026. Feedback can be submitted exclusively via an XLSX template until March 31, 2026."
            https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-criticizes-EU-Commission-over-proprietary-XLSX-formats-11202165.html

            #Interoperability #OpenSource

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            @petersuber

            It's the circle of proprietary:

            Step 1: Put out documents in proprietary format

            Step 2: Say you have to use proprietary software because you need to support the documents you've put out

            Repeat

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            • gabrielmarkley@techhub.socialG gabrielmarkley@techhub.social

              @petersuber wow I really wanted to read that but this is what j get when I visit that site. ROFL this must be inline with gdpr right 192 partner sites and DRM. Got a summery or safer URL to share?

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              @gabrielmarkley
              I had no problem opening the article. But try this copy.
              https://archive.is/VBnO1

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              • gabrielmarkley@techhub.socialG gabrielmarkley@techhub.social

                @petersuber wow I really wanted to read that but this is what j get when I visit that site. ROFL this must be inline with gdpr right 192 partner sites and DRM. Got a summery or safer URL to share?

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                @gabrielmarkley @petersuber

                https://fossforce.com/2026/03/request-to-the-european-commission-to-adhere-to-its-own-guidance/#comment-25653

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