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ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks'
The ISO committee handling OOXML braves open-source protests to meet in Oslo and works out how to ensure interoperability with ODF.
(By David Meyer of ZDNet UK)
U.K. may make last-minute U-turn on OOXML
Microsoft's Office Open XML may win last-minute favor from a key British standards body, but Microsoft would need more votes to change before OOXML becomes a standard.
March 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDTMicrosoft makes last-gasp OOXML push
With critical ISO vote on ratification of Office Open XML looming, company maintains it has users' best interests at heart.
January 29, 2008 7:41 PM PSTReport fuels OpenOffice vs. OOXML debate
Speculation mars Burton Group report that suggests Microsoft's OOXML document format is preferable to ODF, says OpenOffice.org.
January 18, 2008 12:39 AM PSTOffice 2007 gets official mobile compatibility
Office Mobile on Windows Mobile 5 and 6 phones can now handle Microsoft's controversial Office Open XML format.
December 1, 2007 5:10 PM PSTIBM chides Microsoft over SOA
Big Blue claims Microsoft leans too hard on Windows-oriented, proprietary standards for its service-oriented architecture.
August 8, 2007 7:39 PM PDTMicrosoft document formats gain Mass. favor
Proposed technical guidelines include Microsoft's Office Open XML on the list of "open format" standards.
July 2, 2007 6:37 PM PDTMicrosoft criticized for Open XML petition
Company urges fast-track standardization of Office Open XML; open-source advocates say Microsoft is worried rivals will gain too much ground.
April 6, 2007 1:01 PM PDTMicrosoft's document format moves up a step
ISO expects to vote on whether to approve Office Open XML as a standard by September, according to Ecma International.
April 3, 2007 11:00 PM PDTMicrosoft starts testing Office 2008 for Mac
The new version, due out later this year, is the first to run natively on Intel-based Macs and also supports new XML-based file formats.
April 2, 2007 1:20 PM PDTCalifornia may adopt OpenDocument
Bill would require state agencies to adopt ODF as a standard and exclude the use of proprietary file formats.
March 1, 2007 2:16 PM PSTMicrosoft's amusing standards stance
Opera Software's Håkon Wium Lie says Microsoft's recent letter about IBM undermining standards contradicts its own track record.
February 23, 2007 12:17 PM PSTCisco spends $135 million on XML firm
Network gear maker gives its Web services business a boost with the acquisition of Reactivity.
February 22, 2007 9:21 AM PSTMicrosoft calls IBM hypocritical on document standards
Redmond publishes open letter accusing Big Blue of blocking ISO from considering Office Open XML as document standard.
February 15, 2007 3:02 PM PSTOpenDocument up for adoption in Texas, Minnesota
States may follow Massachusetts in making the rival to Microsoft Word format the standard for all documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
February 8, 2007 3:24 PM PSTMicrosoft to release ODF document converter
Microsoft-sponsored open-source group expected to release ODF translator for Word.
February 2, 2007 1:44 PM PSTMicrosoft sails through document standard vote
Office Open XML, the default file format in Office 2007, was certified Thursday as a standard at Ecma International.
December 8, 2006 3:33 PM PSTNew Office file formats could cause headaches
Microsoft says Windows Mobile, Office for Mac won't be compatible with XML formats until next year.
December 6, 2006 4:07 PM PSTNovell to support Microsoft Office documents
Company joins project designed to bridge rival document formats and thus enable its OpenOffice customers to work with Microsoft Office.
December 4, 2006 5:39 PM PSTCorel to support Microsoft Office, ODF formats
Maker of the WordPerfect word processor and productivity suite will support Microsoft's Office Open XML, OpenDocument format.
November 30, 2006 1:56 PM PST
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