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    The ISO has taken over control of the OOXML specification and started a committee to consider harmonisation with the OpenDocument Format (ODF).

  • Despite irregularities, OOXML may clear ISO vote

    Early reports indicate that Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format appears to have enough votes to be certified an ISO standard but complaints of irregularities and strong-arm tactics are rife.

  • Adobe toys with standardising DNG raw photo format

    Adobe's Digital Negative format hasn't caught on widely. Standardising might help, and Adobe has given DNG to a major standards group to evaluate.

  • Technocrats rubberneck Microsoft's OOXML

    Microsoft's Open Office XML specifications will be scrutinised by government technocrats in Geneva this week to determine if improvements Microsoft has made to it overcome technical problems noted by ISO members last September.

  • Brazil votes against Microsoft OOXML 'standard'

    The bid to fast track Office Open XML as an ISO-certified standard has received a setback, with ISO member Brazil casting a 'No' vote.

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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?

  • Photo gallery: A view of Microsoft Vista

    Microsoft has released its new operating system to hardware manufacturers. Take a look at some of the features new in Windows Vista, with our photo gallery.

  • Can biometrics move beyond borders?

    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.

  • Microsoft's singing in C#

    Microsoft and its allies have quietly expanded an effort to gain acceptance for C#, the software giant's competitor to Java and a foundation for its next-generation Internet services.

  • Part I: .Net under the microscope

    At one stage it seemed that .Net was simply a prefix for every new Microsoft product release but, while still not perfect, it is evolving into a stable platform for Web services development.

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Reviews (90)

  • Fujifilm FinePix V10

    A three-inch LCD, serviceable high-ISO photos, and some fun features take a backseat to the Fujifilm FinePix V10's merely average image quality and tiny controls.

  • Nikon Coolpix 4600

    The entry-level model in Nikon's low-cost point-and-shoot line, the Coolpix 4600 has several leading-edge features that help compensate for its limited ISO range and lack of manual settings.

  • Canon PowerShot A610

    An affordable camera with a great feature set that produces above-average image quality.

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100

    Sony's new range of Cyber-shot W series cameras feature larger screens, Carl Zeiss lenses and more ease-of-use features that you can poke a lens at. The DSCW100 has an 8.1MP resolution and 2.5-inch LCD screen.

  • Canon Digital IXUS 500

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

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