Open XML Translator for Microsoft Word Available

narramissic writes "The first phase of a Microsoft-funded project to create software that can convert Microsoft Word documents between Open XML and Open Document Format (ODF) has been completed. As a result, the Open XML Translator is now available for download in version 1.0 from SourceForge.net. A ComputerWorld article details the history of the project, discussing the work of companies like CleverAge and AztecSoft, as well as community efforts to bring this project to realization."

Comments

Re:a question instead of a statement

[Iphtashu Fitz]

I have a document
I convert it to XML

then what?

The latest and greatest(?) versions of the MS Office programs save natively in XML. This converter lets you convert to ODF, which lets you read the files into OpenOffice on any operating system, or any other application that supports ODF. It basically lets you get out from under the MS proprietary format and into an open standard.

Re:Relation to Linux?

[mtenhagen]

Software Requirements

Before installing the add-in, make sure you have one of the followings...

        * Microsoft Word XP
        * Office Compatibility Pack
        * .NET framework 2.0

or

        * Microsoft Word 2003
        * Office Compatibility Pack
        * .NET framework 2.0*

or

        * Word 2007 with .NET Programmability Support activated
        * .NET framework 2.0*

Minimum Software Requirements

To compile the source distribution, you will need Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.