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Why the Operating System is becoming irrelevant

The operating system used is becoming more irrelevant. Why? Software is slowly becoming more and more homogeneous in... Read more

22 December, 2011

Office Web apps get more programmable with Excel Web JavaScript

...documents automatically using code is one of the main reasons for the Office XML file formats — you can't do that with a binary... Read more

12 December, 2011

Microsoft throws governments a standardisation bone

Not everyone's convinced by the efforts, as Office Open XML is 'still a format controlled by a single commercial entity' Read more

22 November, 2005 by Martin LaMonica

Share(Point) The Developer Love

...can be embedded in Web pages and blog posts, building on the Office XML file formats. Ballmer said this tool makes SharePoint development much more... Read more

21 October, 2009

Google Docs gets .docx and .xlsx support

...themes, transitions and artwork. Competitor Zoho has offered support for these Open Office XML formats since early 2008 Read more

2 June, 2009 by Josh Lowensohn

Microsoft backs document-format test tool

...ECMA-376 standards, both of which are based on Microsoft's Open Office XML (OOXML) document format, Microsoft said. Several other tools aimed at easing... Read more

18 May, 2009 by Matthew Broersma

Microsoft Office 2007 fails OOXML conformance test

...was more optimistic: "Given Microsoft's proven ability to tinker with the Office XML file format between service packs, I am hoping that Microsoft Office... Read more

21 April, 2008 by Peter Judge

ISO calls for end to OOXML 'personal attacks'

...Norway attracted protesters, who gathered to call for the retraction of Open Office XML (OOXML) from the ISO standardisation process. At the start of April... Read more

14 April, 2008 by David Meyer

Office 2007 file formats not yet accessible to all

...the Mac unit is suggesting companies put off moving to the new Office XML file formats and stick with the older, more compatible ones. "For... Read more

6 December, 2006 by Ina Fried

Microsoft plans OpenDocument translator

...architecture at Microsoft. The conversions will be based on Microsoft's Open Office XML, the XML-based file formats that will be the default setting... Read more

6 July, 2006 by Martin LaMonica

Massachusetts continues OpenDocument debate

Microsoft, IBM and Sun have locked horns in an open debate about the definition and purpose of open standards Read more

15 December, 2005 by Martin LaMonica

Microsoft wins latest round in OpenDocument battle

...to Microsoft's Office standard plan. If approved as a standard, Open Office XML could allow Microsoft to compete for contracts in state government agencies... Read more

13 December, 2005 by Martin LaMonica

Possible prior art for Microsoft XML patent found

...the claims in the XML serialisation patent are actually related to the Office XML file schema and any report that said there was a connection... Read more

2 June, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

Sun pushes towards OASIS standard

...moment, and I think we can be optimistic that the OASIS Open Office XML format will become an ISO standard." The IDA report also recommended... Read more

1 October, 2004 by David Becker

Microsoft walks the patent tightrope

There's a fine line between protecting intellectual property and locking out competitors - and with more legal judgements to come, it's one Microsoft will be examining carefully Read more

4 February, 2004 by David Becker

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