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• 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.

• OOXML ratification may be delayed after objection

  The official standardisation of Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format could be delayed after a formal objection letter was lodged. The letter claimed that OOXML's approval process " harmed the reputations of both ISO and IEC.

• Norway backflips on OOXML 'yes' vote

  Norway's national standards body has lodged a formal protest over the country's vote on Office Open XML (OOXML) at the ISO.

• Microsoft OOXML becomes an ISO standard

  Microsoft's bid to make the Open XML (OOXML) file formats international standards has succeeded, barring any last-minute changes. The ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is scheduled to issue the official communique today.

• 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.

Features and Case Studies (1)

• 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?

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