In a letter to customers this week, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates made a promise to design software that is interoperable with other systems. Although Redmond is traditionally known for its closed formats and code, Gates said communication between applications is critical for business. He also took a swipe at open source, saying such development hinders interoperability.
“Microsoft has been working with the industry to advance a new generation of software that is interoperable by design, reducing the need for custom development and cumbersome testing and certification,” said Gates. “These efforts are centered on using XML, which makes information self-describing – and thus more easily understood by different systems.”
My question is did he mean to say “Interoperable” or “Inoperable”?