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    Ahead of this month's ISO decision in Geneva on the status of the software giant's contentious Office Open XML format, a visiting executive from Microsoft has said its persistence with the format has been spurred on by customer demand.

  • Australia abstains on final OOXML vote

    Standards Australia has maintained its "abstain" vote on Microsoft's attempt to attain international standard status for its Office Open XML file format.

  • Microsoft: Govts demanded OOXML standard

    The Office Open XML (OOXML) document format exists purely because governments demanded it, according to Microsoft, which is hoping the format will become an international standard by the end of this month.

  • Aussie ICT guidelines embraced as world standard

    Guidelines on the corporate governance of ICT developed by Standards Australia have been adopted as an international standard by the ISO (International Standards Organisation).

  • Brazil joins OOXML appeal conga line

    Brazil is to appeal the International Organisation for Standardisation decision to ratify Microsoft Office Open XML, now known as ISO/IEC DIS 29500.

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    The eyes of the world were on Australia this week as the APEC summit got underway in Sydney, and what they've seen is a city being held under virtual martial law major roads blocked off, police cars outnumbering taxis and snipers openly hanging out on roof tops.

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    Countries including the UK and the US are putting biometrics at the forefront of plans to improve national border security but there are still significant issues to be solved before the technology is up to the job.

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    In 10 years almost everything will be tagged, say the experts. So what are these little chips that are soon to be so pervasive, and how will they take over your business?

  • Linux: The fork in the road

    Community developers claim the Linux Standards Base could be the perfect retort to fragmentation scare stories bandied about by critics of open source.

  • Security policy? Technology's not the answer

    Making a true, workable security policy is hard work but there is help, says ZDNet columnist Peter Judge.

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    With one new product released, and one about to be, server virtualisation is becoming a reality in the low-end server space. How can virtual servers help you?

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    Though the IXUS 500 is a respectable pocket snapshot camera, its performance and its feature set make it seem creaky next to the competition.

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-LC1

    Its fluid operation and precise controls may be enough to lure enthusiasts away from a dSLR.

  • Canon Digital IXUS 430

    This 4-megapixel pocket camera offers few manual controls or special features but delivers solid image quality and performance.

  • Nikon Coolpix 8700

    It shoots good photos, but mediocre performance and a serious design flaw may keep this 8-megapixel camera out of the hands of enthusiasts.

  • Minolta Dimage Xt

    This ultracompact, uniquely designed camera is hard to beat for snapshooting in style.

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