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Open XML Nuggets 2008-03-27
27 March 08 10:00 PM | mordonez | 0 Comments   
Here are a few Open XML nuggets I've collected in the final days of consideration of DIS 29500 by the national standards bodies.   The Apache POI project is a Java API to access various document formats.  They have announced on their web page Read More...
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Opportunity Knocks
19 March 08 09:32 PM | mordonez | 0 Comments   
An open format creates new opportunities for implementation on a multitude of platforms and business models. Such is the case with Thinkfree, a South Korean software developer. Eric White interviewed Jae Hyun Park, the CTO of Thinkfree a while back, and Read More...
KPart Voodoo
10 March 08 10:39 PM | mordonez | 2 Comments   
The myth that Open XML's object embedding model is not compatible with KParts is much like the reanimated corpse of a zombie. Despite being dead, it comes back. Eric White has performed some KPart voodoo that will finally allow this one to rest. This Read More...
US Technical Committee Recommends Approval of Open XML
08 March 08 06:35 PM | mordonez | 1 Comments   
Doug Mahugh blogged that the US V1 Technical Committee recommended approval of DIS 29500 (Open XML) to the INCITS Executive Board. This is not the final US position, but it is an important positive step on the way to the US final position. Eric Lai, Computerworld's Read More...
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BRM Pre-reading
24 February 08 06:44 PM | mordonez | 3 Comments   
Delegates from national standards bodies will meet tomorrow in Geneva for the DIS29500 Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM). As Alex Brown mentioned in his FAQ , "the meeting is for resolving comments that NBs have submitted (with their votes) on the text". Read More...
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Open XML Package Editor Released
22 February 08 08:33 AM | mordonez | 1 Comments   
The Visual Studio team has just released a set of add-ons called VSTO Power Tools . Andrew Whitechapel wrote about it in his blog. The Power Tools have a treat for Open XML developers, the Open XML Package Editor. Whether you're writing code or learning Read More...
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