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Microsoft Just Says No to .Doc Replacement Panel

Posted by timothy on from the they-could-take-another-fork-in-the-road dept.

Schlemphfer writes "OASIS is a nonprofit consortium backed by top technology companies, and the purpose of this organization is to set open standards for desktop and business software. They've just announced a working group that will create an XML-based document format standard for openoffice.org. And even though Microsoft is a member of Oasis, they aren't going to be taking part in this group. It's a logical move on Bill's part, considering that standardized XML docs are sure to weaken the hold that Microsoft's proprietary .doc format has on business software."

2 of 483 comments (clear)

  1. IN OTHER NEWS SKY IS FALLING by earache · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Chicken Little anybody?

  2. Good news by oliverthered · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I can still call Bill a wanker and feel pure in my thoughts.

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