Re: OLE Discussion (was Re: Opendoc)

[Miguel de Icaza <miguel nuclecu unam mx>]

> If you want this, then why not use OpenDoc that is based in Corba,
> and not OLE2 that is based in COM.

Because documentation for OLE2 is widely available; Because OLE2
seemed simpler to me; Because we are going to grab the best ideas from
both systems; because COM does not mean "evil"; Because OLE2 can be
implemented in top of CORBA with minimal changes.

Oh, btw, what makes COM "proprietary"?

Miguel.