Microsoft says it's opening its Office desktop software by adding support for XML--a move that should help companies free up access to shared information. But there's a catch: It has yet to disclose the underlying XML dialect.
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This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
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This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
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