Promises have been made. Assurances have been given. Commitments have been proffered. But far less has been delivered.Let's review the record.We start with the Ecma whitepaper, "Office Open XML Overview" [pdf] which was included in their … [Continue reading] about Bait and Switch
662 resolutions, but only if you can find them
Microsoft risks a repetitive stress injury from the recent frenzy of patting themselves on the back for responding to some of the ballot comments submitted in the failed OOXML ISO ballot of Sept 2nd. They claim to be transparent and acting so that … [Continue reading] about 662 resolutions, but only if you can find them
The Myth Of OOXML Adoption
"Politics aside, there are 400 million users of the Office Open format, and we basically just recognized reality." This quote by the retired Secretary General of Ecma, Jan van den Beld, explaining why it is so important to standardize … [Continue reading] about The Myth Of OOXML Adoption
PDF, The Waste Land, and Monica’s Blue Dress
Adobe's PDF Architect, James King, has recently started an "Inside PDF" blog which is well worth subscribing to. I'd especially draw your attention to his post "Submission of PDF to ISO" which has much useful information on the process they are … [Continue reading] about PDF, The Waste Land, and Monica’s Blue Dress
Document Format FUD: A Guide for the Perplexed
I've decided to put together a list of misconceptions that I hear, generally on the topic of document formats. I'll try to update this list to keep it current, with the most recent entries at the top. Readers are invited to submit the FUD they … [Continue reading] about Document Format FUD: A Guide for the Perplexed