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This is a good step of Microsoft and will most certainly boost intercion and growth of ‘Web 2.0’ … …Today Microsoft is announcing that it has joined DataPortability.org, a group committed to advancing the conversation about the portability, security and…
Peter O’Kelly of Burton Group indicates that he is creating a document on document standards : … I’m wrapping up a Burton Group document on ODF, Open XML, and related topics this week. A preview of one of my conclusions:…
Wow wat een superleuke dag gisteren. Gisteren was ik aanwezig op het Media Innovations event in Groningen, waar ik ook een presentatie mocht geven over Microsoft’s visie op Media en Innovatie. De tijd was beperkt, maar ik heb het publiek…
Theo geeft een reactie op het actieplan ‘ Nederland open in verbinding’ en stelt hierbij een aantal kritische vragen. Wat hij daarnaast heel terecht doet is het geheel in perspectief plaatsen; wat is nu eigenlijk de achterliggende doelstelling ? Maar…
Some very good examples of OpenXML at work … … This afternoon I was presenting at the Office Business Applications architects council with the good looking chaps on the right here. I was talking about some of the stories I’ve…
For those who want to learn more about Open XML Development : Attached is a downloadable copy of “Open XML Explained” by Wouter Van Vugt, the first book on Open XML development. The sample documents for the book are also…
Survey by IDC on the uptake of XML based document standards : … IT managers at large organizations are increasingly interested in employing XML-based standards, including Open XML, among their document standards, according to a study of U.S. and…
Interesting perspective in the ODF / OpenXML discussion over on the Forrester Blog : … Do we need an open file format standard? ABSOLUTELY! We’ve published in the past why enterprises need an open file format standard to address longevity…
In all the heated discussion about ODF and OpenXML you would almost forget PDF. Alastair Campbell has done research into the quality of the PDF plug-in in Office 2007 comapred to Adobe’s format. An article worthwhile reading … … After…
Jerry Fishenden has written quite a balanced view on OpenXML and the ISO standardisation process currently in the works. Jerry Microsoft UK’s lead technology advisor and spokesman on the value and implications of present and future technological developments. His blog…