Saturday | 5 July, 2008
The rocky road of OOXML
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Venezuela joins line appealing OOXML standard approval 03/06/2008 07:58:37
Venezuela has joined the list of countries that have lodged appeals against adoption of an international standard based on Microsoft's OOXML file format.Venezuela has joined the list of countries that have lodged appeals against the adoption of an international standard based on Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) file format. - +
Microsoft to deliver Mac Office file converters in June 15/05/2008 07:48:12
Office 2004 for Mac users will get oft-delayed converters, vows managerMicrosoft will deliver its delay-plagued Open XML file converters for Office 2004 for Mac next month, the company reaffirmed Tuesday. - +
OOXML approved, but some say standards process needs review 04/04/2008 07:13:21
During the ISO process, both sides were accused of overt and covert politickingNow that the ISO has standardized Office Open XML some are asking if the standards process itself is next in line for a thorough evaluation. - +
ISO adopts OOXML format as international standard 02/04/2008 07:52:52
The ISO has approved Microsoft's OOXML as an international standard.The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has adopted an international standard based on Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format. - +
OOXML approval only first step in road to adoption 02/04/2008 09:13:16
OOXML standard is about choice, says Microsoft.The International Organization for Standardization's approval of Microsoft's OOXML as an international standard is just the beginning of what could be a lengthy process before the file format can be widely and successfully implemented for exchanging documents, according to critics and supporters of OOXML.
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Microsoft's ISO win may worsen antitrust woes 04/04/2008 10:36:14
Claims of foul play in the OOXML voting process may come back to haunt Microsoft when the European Commission concludes its latest antitrust investigation of Microsoft's business practicesMicrosoft has won a year-long quest to make its Office Open XML document format an ISO-recognised international standard. - +
Microsoft's OOXML: The Yes Vote 23/01/2008 08:50:54
Microsoft and its Gold Partners defend Open XML, and explain why it's great for businessesIn the second part of Computerworld's analysis of the Office Open XML debate, platform strategy manager for Microsoft, Sarah Bond, and several Microsoft gold partners offer their views on why the OOXML format should become an internationally approved standard.
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'Office' politics and the XML file format fight 27/05/2008 08:18:23
Why is Microsoft so interested in conforming to international standards with its office suite, anyway?OK, try to follow this: Microsoft has spent the past two years slamming its Open XML file format through the process to make it an international standard. Along the way, there's been arm-twisting, committee-packing, bribery and other chicanery. But by last week, Microsoft was one step away from success. - +
All you need to know about Office Open XML 23/04/2008 12:08:05
Microsoft managed to win its battle to get the popular productivity software recognized as an individual standard, but the Open Document Format remains a viable alternativeNow that Microsoft has successfully lobbied to get its Office Open XML document format approved as an international standard by the ISO, it should put just as much effort into showing IT managers that it will offer value beyond attracting the interest of government customers.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
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