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• Microsoft's OOXML bid: No knowledge, no regrets

  Microsoft admits it had no knowledge of software standards until deep into its bid to get Office Open XML approved by the International Organization for Standardization -- but there are no regrets over its tactics during the process.

• Facebook 'is beating MySpace in popularity contest'

  New numbers from metrics firm ComScore show that in May, Facebook appears to have surpassed MySpace in worldwide unique visitors for the first time.

• UNIX group wants money to take on OOXML

  A group of UK open-source advocates is seeking donations so it can continue its fight against the approval of Microsoft's Office Open XML document format.

• Australia's most gullible: Top victims of cybercrime?

  Australians experience one of the highest levels of cybercrime in the world, according to a new survey but are Aussies really such easy targets?

• Venezuela and India appeal OOXML ratification

  Venezuela and India have appealed against the official ratification of Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, bringing the total number of protesting countries to four.

• 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.

• AFP child protection system online by year's end

  The Australian Federal Police (AFP) revealed yesterday that its Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) will be operational by the end of the year, as final tests are conducted on the platform.

• One Web page infected every five seconds

  Web threats have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2008, with one Web page being infected every five seconds, according to a new report from security vendor Sophos.

• Final deadline looms in OOXML vote

  Lobbying has intensified ahead of Saturday, 29 March, the deadline for Microsoft to convince the world that its Office Open XML (OOXML) specification should be accepted as a formal standard.

• Australian Wi-Fi usage doubles

  Wi-Fi usage in Australia has almost doubled, with 190 percent growth on last year, but Europe and South America are moving ahead faster on wireless take-up.

• United States set to vote 'yes' on OOXML

  The US seems set to vote for Microsoft's Open XML (OOXML) file format be ratified as an international standard; the chair of its technical committee said opposition to the file format was based on spite and anti-Microsoft sentiment.

• AFP, Microsoft roll out predator tracking system

  The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced today that it will be rolling out a new investigative logistics system developed by Microsoft for its online child protection unit, only a day after Queensland police swooped on Australian members of a global paedophile network.

• Russia steals malware gold from China

  Russia has passed China to become the largest generator of spyware and other malicious code, according to a report.

• Negroponte turns up the heat on Intel

  Intel has denied claims made by One Laptop per Child that it broke a "non-disparagement" agreement and hit back at suggestions that it did not even contribute "a single line of code" to the project.

• Australia number one in Asia Pacific for offshoring

  The Bric countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) dominate a list ranking the top 30 global offshoring locations.

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