Lotus Symphony now reads Office 2007 documents
IBM today announced the release of Lotus Symphony 1.3, an update to its year-old free productivity suite that for the first time lets users import files saved in Microsoft Office 2007's native Office Open XML (OOXML) document format.
Microsoft-led forum yields tools for OOXML interoperability
A German organization plans to build a tool to help developers test whether software they're developing can support documents compatible with the latest version of the Open Office XML (OOXML) standard.
IBM threatens to leave standards bodies
IBM is threatening to leave organizations that set standards for software interoperability because of concerns that their processes are not always fair.
Nations question ISO's merit following dropped OOXML appeals
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ISO, IEC reject appeals, approve OOXML spec
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have given the green light to publish the Microsoft-backed Office Open XML (OOXML) specification after organization leaders rejected appeals from four countries to protest the vote that approved OOXML as a standard.
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OOXML projects bolster Microsoft's interoperability efforts
ISO, IEC reject appeals, approve OOXML spec
Nations question ISO's merit following dropped OOXML appeals
IBM threatens to leave standards bodies
Microsoft-led forum yields tools for OOXML interoperability
Lotus Symphony now reads Office 2007 documents