New and Noteworthy: Mac Office 12 to support XML; Bringing 802.11n to market

Mac Office 12 to support XML Microsoft-Watch reports that the Mac OS X Office 12 release will include XML file support"We haven't heard much about the next version of Mac Office, dubbed Mac Office 12. But we do know now that Microsoft is aiming to make sure it supports the same XML file formats that the company announced Thursday for the Windows version of the desktop office suite. Mac Business Unit member Rick Schaut discusses the XML support strategy for Mac Office 12. (Thanks to evangelist Robert Scoble for the link.) Meanwhile, speaking of Scoble, check out his handiwork over on Channel 9, where he interviews Brian Jones, a program manager on the Word team, about the new XML file formats." More.

Bringing 802.11n to market The Associated Press reports on the state of the next-generation WiFi standard, 802.11n which promises to deliver greatly enhanced data transfer rates and more consistent connections than 802.11b or 802.11g. "Problem is, the standard technically known as 802.11n does not yet exist. Not even a draft has been approved. In fact, the final 802.11n specifications aren't expected to receive an official nod until late next year at the earliest. But that has not stopped the makers of access points, networking cards and other wireless gear from launching a parade of products that claim the benefits and even the underlying technologies of the still-to-be-defined 802.11n." More.

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• Mac OS X 10.4.1 (#11): Freezes in full-screen mode; Inherit permissions does not work for AFP service; more
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