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MS Withdraws From WC3 Web Services Working Group

Posted by timothy on from the rather-withdrawn dept.

slashusrslashbin writes "CNet is reporting that Microsoft has broken with a key Web Services standard effort. Apparently the W3C 'is not the only vehicle in which to impact and evaluate a set of technologies.' Evaluating them in a massive monopoly is probably just as good..."

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  1. Only a portion of the W3C by n-baxley · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's important to note, and not really clear in the post, that MS is only pulling out of the so-called choreography group for Web Services. It's still a shame, but not as drastic as if they were pulling out all together or abandoning the working group that defines XHTML or CSS. It's still too bad though.

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  2. Re:surprise? by The+Bungi · · Score: 2, Informative
    Office 2003 XML has been reported to be almost worthless to non-M$ apps.

    If you're referring to the "reporting" done here in Slashdot, think again. The article posted re: Office XML was flamebait, pure and simple, as are many of the "m$ sucks" articles posted here day in and day out.

    I suggest you go read the responses to that article - pay attention to those modded down "flamebait". And then find a valid news source.

    Microsoft will extend the base classes to the point of complete uninteroperability as quickly as they can

    Wow, I'd kill to have a crystal ball!