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Applications - XML, Markup Languages, Data Formats, Computers 145
Microsoft Office - Office Suites, Software, Computers 44
 DIS29500 CommentsDIS29500 Comments
 Provides an archive of all the comments and objections submitted by national standards' bodies as part of the ISO standardization process for Microsoft's OOXML specification. A collaborative project that allows user commenting and tagging of the comments.
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Ecma Office Open XML File Formats OverviewEcma Office Open XML File Formats Overview
 Official details about the format, and links to technical information.
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NoOOXMLNoOOXML
 Aims to stop the adoption of OOXML as an ISO standard because it is based on a proprietary document format and depends on software patents. An online petition is also available.
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OOXML is Defective by DesignOOXML is Defective by Design
 A Weblog containing articles criticizing Microsoft's OOXML format and opposing its adoption as an ISO standard. Includes technical details.
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Standard ECMA-376: Office Open XML File FormatsStandard ECMA-376: Office Open XML File Formats
 Official text of the OOXML file format as accepted by the Ecma International standards body.
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Wikipedia: Office Open XMLWikipedia: Office Open XML
 Encylopedia article about the forum, including background, standardization efforts, and controversies.
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BBC News: Microsoft's standards bid stalledBBC News: Microsoft's standards bid stalled
 Article covering the appeals lodged by four developing nations against the ratification of OOXML as an ISO standard. (June 2, 2008)
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Make that Three: India Appeals Adoption of OOXMLMake that Three: India Appeals Adoption of OOXML
 Blog post from consortiuminfo.org detailing the three appeals that have been lodged by ISO members over the Office Open XML standardization process. (May 30, 2008)
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ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Receives Necessary Votes for Approval as an International StandardISO/IEC DIS 29500 Receives Necessary Votes for Approval as an International Standard
 ISO press release with news that following the changes made by the ballot resolution meeting, the revised votes on the OOXML standard were sufficient for it to be approved. (April 2, 2008)
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ISO: Vote Closes on Draft ISO/IEC DIS 29500 StandardISO: Vote Closes on Draft ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Standard
 Official ISO press release outlining how the proposed standard did not achieve the required number of votes for approval. The comments submitted by members will will now be discussed at a ballot resolution meeting. (September 4, 2007)
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PC World: ISO Rejects Microsoft's OOXML as StandardPC World: ISO Rejects Microsoft's OOXML as Standard
 An article providing details of the outcome of the recent ISO voting on Microsoft's document format specification. (September 4, 2007)
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