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Story: Microsoft Office 2007 fails OOXML conformance test

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I don't think you're wrong...

But then I could be wrong :P

That being said, I think that Microsoft have created for themselves a giant OXML shaped rod for their own backs. In particular I think the EC regulators (and not to be left out, the rest of the world following) will have a field day fining them for non-compliance with it, that is, if it gets chosen as the "document standard" that they want to use.

Mind you, Microsoft could play the game, do the right thing etc blah blah blah, but I'm not holding out much hope for that. I rather thing America might accidentally manufacture proper beer before Microsoft is compliant with OXML.

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