There is more OOXML controversy in the news, this time in Denmark. I don't claim to understand all the nuances of the accusations, since I don't read Danish, and Google Translates makes it sound at times like a discussion about loaves of rye bread … [Continue reading] about Asking the right questions about Office 2010’s OOXML support
ODF 1.2, Part 3 goes out for Public Review
A major milestone for ODF 1.2 was reached on Friday. Part 3 of ODF 1.2, which specifies document packaging (how a document's XML, images and metadata are combined into a single file and are optionally encrypted or signed), went out for a 60-day … [Continue reading] about ODF 1.2, Part 3 goes out for Public Review
The Final OOXML Update: Part III
This is Part III of an 5-part series on the state of OOXML today. Previous to starting this series, I had not posted about OOXML in over a year. Part I showed how Microsoft, despite their promises that control of OOXML would be handed over to an … [Continue reading] about The Final OOXML Update: Part III
The Final OOXML Update: Part II
In Part I of this OOXML update, my first post on the topic in over a year, I showed you how Microsoft maintains strong control over the OOXML standard. Despite their earlier promises that control of OOXML would be handed over to an independent, … [Continue reading] about The Final OOXML Update: Part II
Protocols, Formats and the Limits of Disclosure
A few words today on an important distinction that deserves greater appreciation, since it lies at the heart of several current interoperability debates. What I relate here will be well-known to any engineer, though I think almost anyone can … [Continue reading] about Protocols, Formats and the Limits of Disclosure