23 Dec 2007

As Go Document Formats, So Goes Video

Back in March of 2006, I interviewed Alan Cote, the Supervisor of Public Records in the Public Records Division of the Massachusetts Secretary's office.  Alan had testified back in October of 2005 in the hearing where Peter Quinn had been called on the... (posted on 23 Dec 2007 by Standards Blog)

10 Dec 2007

ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words Chapter 3

This is the third chapter in a real-time eBook writing project I launched and explained in late November.   Constructive comments, corrections and suggestions are welcome.  All Microsoft product names used below are registered trademarks of... (posted on 10 Dec 2007 by Standards Blog)

2 Dec 2007

ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words Chapter 2

This is the second chapter in a real-time eBook writing project I launched and explained last week.  The following is one of a number of stage-setting chapters to follow.  Comments, corrections and suggestions gratefully accepted.  All Microsoft product... (posted on 2 Dec 2007 by Standards Blog)

25 Nov 2007

What Might Hurt ODF? And It Is Not Another Office Format

A while back the OpenDocument Foundation folded up, withdrawing its support for the ODF in favor of CDF. The reason for the switch is buried in the details of ODF community’s denial to be fully interoperable with Microsoft Office, which might have helped... (posted on 25 Nov 2007 by iface thoughts)

25 Nov 2007

ODF vs. OOXML: War of the Words (an eBook in Process)

For some time I've been considering writing a book about what has become a standards war of truly epic proportions.  I refer, of course, to the ongoing, ever expanding, still escalating conflict between ODF and OOXML, a battle that is playing out across... (posted on 25 Nov 2007 by Standards Blog)

11 Nov 2007

OpenDocument Foundation Closes

Slashdot has the piece over closure of the OpenDocument Foundation. Not affiliated to the OpenDocument Format, the foundation (not live anymore) recently made news for announcing that they no longer believed in the format. For some reason they believed... (posted on 11 Nov 2007 by iface thoughts)

9 Nov 2007

Putting the OpenDocument Foundation to Bed (without its supper)

Wednesday I attended the W3C Technical Plenary Day festivities, which included a brief press conference with Tim Berners-Lee, interesting insights into the W3C's work in progress and future plans, and much more (you can view the agenda here).  And it... (posted on 9 Nov 2007 by Standards Blog)

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