Office 2007 will use third-party software to support PDF format

Because there is no agreement with Adobe on the PDF file format, Microsoft decided to add the PDF file format support as a separately loadable feature to Office 2007.

The reason why the PDF file format is popular is that it can maintain the original appearance of the document, and no change in font or picture will occur on another machine. The PDF file format has long existed in Microsoft Office competitors OpenOffice and WordPerfect Office for many years.

Happily, a software called PDF reDirect still works in Office 2007, and users can use it to make PDF files. This software works just like a printer on a Windows system without any compatibility problems.

A Microsoft spokesperson said that Microsoft and Adobe have made a lot of contacts but ultimately failed, and decided to abandon the PDF file format in Office 2007. Adobe kept silent and declined to comment on the issue. A statement from Adobe recently denied their rumors of Microsoft's suit and explained that "the only motive is to maintain fairness and maintain a pure sky in the software industry competition."

In addition, Microsoft plans to add the OASIS file format as a separately loadable feature to Office 2007. The OASIS file format has just passed the certification of the International Organization for Standardization.

Source: PACK.CN