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Office Open XML Could Stymie OpenDocument's Progress
Talkback Office Open XML could stymie OpenDocument's progress, Yes, and it will.
[December 5, 2005, 0:46]
Japanese Firm Combines Open XML Formats With Reader Technology, Removes Barriers To IT Usage
White Papers By maximizing the application independence aspect of Open XML Formats, Skyfish has created a product whose goal is accessible reader technology: the shared use of documents and their technical base. Skyfish, Inc.focusing on a voice-based user...
[April 14, 2008, 0:00]
Microsoft Criticised For Open XML Petition
News An online petition set up by Microsoft to fast-track the standardisation of its Office Open XML document format masks Redmond's concern over the procedure, according to a leading open-source advocate.
[April 5, 2007, 14:12]
TechNet Webcast: Working With The Office Open XML Formats (Level 200)
White Papers This webcast gives an overview of the new Office Open XML Formats in the 2007 Microsoft Office system. It explains about the file structure of 2007 Office system documents, and examples of Microsoft Office Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007...
[November 23, 2006, 23:00]
Massachusetts To Use Both Open XML And ODF
News The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is to adopt both OpenDocument Format and Microsoft's rival Office Open XML document format. In a letter posted by the US state's IT division on Wednesday, Henry Dormitzer, undersecretary of administration and...
[August 2, 2007, 18:20]
IT Developer Speeds Time-to-Market Using Open XML Formats
White Papers To stay competitive and open to innovations in the software development market, Programmer's opted to use Open XML Formats when developing its electronic invoicing application. Another major benefit was interoperability, since its application can...
[May 6, 2008, 0:00]
Microsoft Loses Key Vote For Open XML
News Microsoft has failed by one vote to get the backing necessary for Office Open XML to become an alternative to OpenDocument Format as a standard of the International Committee for Information Technology Standards.
[August 13, 2007, 15:46]
Microsoft Office Open XML Gets US Knockback
News On Friday, Office Open XML (OOXML) failed to gain approval in a vote by a sub-group of the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), a standards body influential with the US government.
[July 17, 2007, 18:39]
Brazil Says 'no' To Office Open XML
News The bid to fast track Office Open XML as an ISO-certified standard has received a setback, with ISO member Brazil casting a 'No' vote. Microsoft is pushing for the Office Open XML (OOXML) document standard to be fast tracked for ISO accreditation.
[August 24, 2007, 16:35]
ISO Approval 'unlikely For Microsoft Open XML'
News The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is unlikely to adopt Microsoft Office Open XML format, now that it has approved the OpenDocument Format (ODF), according to analyst group Gartner.
[May 16, 2006, 12:55]
Software Developer Increases Document Creation Speed With Open XML
White Papers In 2006, Sklenar decided to develop a new solution that incorporates Open XML Formats. The majority of today's audiences don't take the time to read generic documents or e-mail messages. People expect to receive information that is targeted to...
[May 6, 2008, 0:00]
Office Open XML Could Stymie OpenDocument's Progress
News Microsoft's move to make its Open XML document format an international standard could hobble the uptake of OpenDocument, the OASIS-approved document format that is supported by Sun. Earlier this month, Microsoft said it would be submitting its Open...
[December 2, 2005, 15:20]
Office Open XML Is The Default Format Of MS Office 2007
Talkback Check the xml files in the OOXML package file (.docx, .xlsx or pptx) and verify them against the official Ecma open standard. This is easily verifiable. Make a new file in MS Office 2007 Put in it everything you like and save in the default format
[February 28, 2008, 19:15]
TechNet Webcast Express: Working With Office Open XML File Format: Microsoft Office Word (Level 100)
White Papers The attendee of this webcast will learn more about the benefits of open XML format. This includes creating a new file in Word and using the Word XML container.
[March 27, 2008, 23:00]
Healthcare Provider Eliminates Office Incompatibilities With Open XML
White Papers To respect the autonomy of all its users and let them continue using the office suite of their choice, CHU Grenoble recently implemented an architecture based on Open XML Formats. Thanks to European Computer Manufacturers Association's Open XML...
[April 16, 2008, 0:00]
Microsoft Open XML Moves Closer To Approval
News Ecma International said on Monday that Office Open XML, the document format for the latest version of Microsoft Office, has moved to the next step in the standardisation process at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
[April 5, 2007, 8:43]
TechNet Webcast Express: Working With Office Open XML File Format: Microsoft Office Excel (Level 100)
White Papers The attendee of this webcast will learn more about the benefits of open XML format. This includes creating an Excel spreadsheet and using the Excel XML container.
[March 27, 2008, 23:00]
Microsoft Criticised For Open XML Petition
Talkback M$ is not really interested in anything open. Their only interest lies in making sure that you are forced to use M$ products, at whatever price. There is no guarantee that 30 years from now you will be able to view old documents with their current...
[April 9, 2007, 14:43]
Office Open XML Could Stymie OpenDocument's Progress
Talkback How open will it be? It would be a natural move for M$ to do everything in its power to stop ODF. M$ wants to be the only player in the game and make sure that eveyone HAS to use their product. Probably okay, at the start, but naturally would change.
[December 5, 2005, 12:58]
Office Open XML Could Stymie OpenDocument's Progress
Talkback The main question is still: would citizens be able to interact with government documents without having to pay the Redmond tax with no loss of functionality and presentation in comparison to others or having to agree to some EULA they don't agree...
[December 2, 2005, 22:14]
