Microsoft WitchHunt
Talkback This is just another way for MS to try to take away the attention of the technical flaws of the OpenXML. MS will try to find any excuse to make OpenXML approved as soon as possible. Now with all the changes that ECMA is suggestion, not a single...
[January 31, 2008, 2:35]
Europe can't wait for Microsoft to play ODF catch up
Leader Yet Microsoft's late announcement that its competing OpenXML document format was also being put before the ISO has led to the EC backtracking on its previous support, instead adopting a wait-and-see policy.
[May 8, 2006, 15:55]
EC reluctant to recommend OpenDocument
Talkback Microsoft just paid (23-06-2006) the renewal fee for their "OpenXML" patent. It should be important for the Commission to know how MS intends to use this patent if it gets granted. EP1271339 - Method for generic object oriented description of...
[July 2, 2006, 15:53]
What's New for XML in SQL Server 2008
White Papers Microsoft introduced XML-related capabilities in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with the FOR XML and OPENXML Transact-SQL keywords, which enabled developers to write Transact-SQL code to retrieve a query result as a stream of XML, and to shred an XML...
[April 10, 2008, 8:44]
Microsoft Doublespeak
Talkback I mean OPENXML. Is it just me or does anyone else get worried by Microsoft doublespeak. Please!
[July 5, 2007, 19:33]
OOXML clears ISO voting
Blog Comment Irregularities have been reported just about anywhere a national body, or anybody else for that matter, has voiced support for OpenXML. Some members of the technology community are so emotionally committed to their own point of view that they...
[March 30, 2008, 14:52]
Widespread support for OOXML already exists.
Talkback Here an astoundingly long list already consisting of only German companies.http://nomina.de/openxml/software_liste.php Additionally some info Here an example of why OOo does not comply with ODF spec: http://idippedut.dk/post/2008/01/Do-your-math...
[February 28, 2008, 17:26]
Fun and games with OOXML
Blog After the BRM [Ballot Resolution Meeting - in February 2008] there may be changes to it, so it is risky, and may not make commercial sense to implement OpenXML as it is at the moment. Microsoft was careful not to compare the two [ODF and OpenXML...
[September 13, 2007, 9:31]
Microsoft: OpenDocument is too slow
Talkback Microsofts new OpenXML.format. Microsoft's DOC is just as slow! Proof: I opened and manipulated several doc files using the OpenOffice application and found it was too slow to be satisfactory! Even worse, the doc files take to long to start-up.
[May 25, 2006, 15:36]
Microsoft teams up with Linux distributor Xandros
News Xandros will also ship software for desktop productivity applications that translates between the Open Document Format and OpenXML, which is Microsoft's own document format. Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Monday a technical...
[June 4, 2007, 16:52]
Title should read...
Talkback State's recent u-turn on ODF in preference for OpenXML etc.and his immediate reaction was "That's unsustainable - no matter how big you are, if you resort to buying your own business, you're going out of business.
[August 5, 2007, 20:12]
@nicos
Talkback Each of your urls contains "openxml". What is OXML? How come I have never heard of it? I would urge you, as a Microsoft employee, to read: [http://www.odfalliance.org/resources/Disposition%20of%20Comments.pdf] part C page 10]
[February 1, 2008, 7:28]
Off Topic (slightly)
Talkback Read/write MS Office 2007 Documents (OpenXML format) I came across the blog on ThinkFree's upgrade to be implemented on 7th April 2008.http://blog.thinkfree.com/2008/03/24/quantum-leap-thinkfree-will-launch-the-new-service-site-on-april-7th-2008/
[April 9, 2008, 14:20]
Microsoft OOXML finds favour in Malaysia
News OpenXML [OOXML] enables ISVs to simplify the computing experience by enabling users to leverage on familiar applications such as Microsoft Office, while enabling the seamless flow of information from one system to another," Yasmin said at the...
[January 16, 2008, 10:48]
