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Users of word processors, spreadsheets and common suite applications such as Microsoft Office are often interested in file format compatibility. As the global marketplace and workforce continue to expand, file compatibility is becoming more and more important. After all, if individuals and businesses cannot easily share documents, work flow slows, costing everyone involved both time and money. And while Microsoft is a dominant platform in many marketplaces, globally, other platforms are utilized, creating a certain need for compatibility in order for business to be conducted seamlessly.
Programmers and vendors have been collaborating in recent years to develop programs with broad file compatibility.
Openoffice.org has been making regular updates, blurring the differences between the most widely used system, Microsoft Office. Recent upgrades to Openoffice.org have increased compatibility for PowerPoint presentations which is popular among business organization users.
The Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 upgrade has also effectively closed gaps in file compatibility as they have added support for the default OpenDocument format with OpenOffice.org. Users are most concerned with excel and spreadsheet compatibility components between the various programs. In one attempt to manage these consumer demands, Microsoft has stripped formulas from their ODF spreadsheets within their Excel 2007 program. While this does not completely solve the problem of compatibility, it is a short term solution that allows users to share documents with users on other platforms without losing valuable data.
While some steps have been made successful toward addressing issues with file compatibility, there is still a great distance to cover in the minds of most programmers. As Microsoft programs continue to dominate the consumer marketplace, bridges need to be developed to facilitate consumer communication with users who are utilizing other platforms locally and worldwide.

My husband just had an interview with an engineering company based in Virginia and he didn’t even leave the house to do it. Oh, and we live in Florida…How’d he do that you might ask? He used Skype and had a Skype to Skype video call. Skype is an eBay company that offers free software in the latest technology, helping individuals and businesses stay connected world wide.

You can virtually run a business from the other side of the globe, share files and get instant feed back. Just think if you’re in a business that designs tennis shoes in California, you can have a Skype conference call with your New York office and show them exactly what you’re talking about—everybody’s on the same page. Save time and money and work from home. If you can’t make it to the office Skype video call can easily remedy any problem that arises. In fact, it helps you get right to the point by sharing ideas instantly and having the visual is key to keeping you on track. Forget email. When you’re brainstorming, you need that back and forth rapport that gets lost in translation when using email. Get quick responses to your questions and you won’t have a problem meeting your deadline.

Grandparents can share the joys of a new baby from across town or across the country. It’s simple and easy to use. You’ll feel like you’re right there in their living room, able to reach out and kiss the little one on the cheek. Skype-to-Skype calls can be made from your computer any time of the day or night, so if you’re on the road and need the special smile of a loved one, you can do it in an instant. For a low-cost, friends can call you from their cell phone and you can text them directly from Skype. Now that’s amazing!