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  • ECMA approves Microsoft document format

    The certification from ECMA -- formerly known as the European Computer Manufacturers Association -- marks a year of work for a technical committee set up to standardise Office Open XML.

  • Is ODF more defective than OOXML?

    The ISO's OpenDocument Format (ODF) is broken and needs to be mended, according to an expert who claims to have carried out tests on the standard.

  • Microsoft supports Chinese document standard

    The company will sponsor an open-source project to create converter between Ecma Open XML and Chinese standard as well as new ODF converters.

  • Microsoft accuses IBM of OOXML smear campaign

    Microsoft executives have accused IBM of single-handedly leading an effort to block the software giant from having its Office Open XML standard approved by the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

  • Microsoft criticised for Open XML petition

    An online petition posted by Microsoft to fast-track the standardisation of its Office Open XML document format masks the company's concern over the procedure, according to a leading open-source advocate.

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  • War rages on over Microsoft's OOXML plans

    What is it about Microsoft's proposed OOXML standard that has boffins hurling death threats at each other?

  • Opening up the Office

    Microsoft says beta testing for Office 12 begins in November. Also, the company gets 120,000 requests a month from people who want to save their Office documents in PDF format, making it one of the most requested features.

  • How to Install Microsoft Office 2007

    Here's what you should know before you invite the new Office onto your hard drive.

Reviews (5)

  • Microsoft Office Standard 2007

    If you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade. But stick to your current software if you don't feel that it lacks anything.

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

    Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 makes prettier presentations, so an upgrade may be in order if your work is particularly image-focused and you don't mind relearning the application. If PowerPoint 2003 serves you well, however, it offers most of the same features, albeit with flatter-looking graphics.

  • Corel WordPerfect Office 11

    Current WordPerfect customers should certainly upgrade to Office 11.0. But SOHO users won't need some of the functionality.

  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: a first look

    A new version of Microsoft Office for Mac is due in a couple of weeks. Here are our impressions after testing the release candidate for a month or so.

  • Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

    Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

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