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Microsoft signs security pact with Germany

May 3, 2004 CEO Steve Ballmer settles a security agreement with the federal government of Germany, which has become one of the most prominent of Linux supporters. TAGS: Germany, federal government, Steve Ballmer, agreement, XML, open standard, Microsoft Office, government, security, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Europe, CEO

Belgian government chooses OpenDocument

June 23, 2006 Plan requiring government adoption of format puts further pressure on Microsoft to embrace open standards. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Belgium, open standard, government, proposal, XML, format, Microsoft Office, document, Microsoft Corp.

IBM to support OpenDocument early next year

December 5, 2005 Big Blue says support for the standard and Web-centric design of desktop software will appeal to emerging markets. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, workplace, IBM Corp., desktop software, India, developing country, open standard, emerging market, Microsoft Office, standard, document, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft's standardization move divides experts

November 22, 2005 Office's Open XML is "a tactical move by Microsoft to give its proprietary document formats a glimmer of openness," one researcher says. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Governor, open standard, XML, GPL, Microsoft Office, standard, Microsoft Corp., format

Report blasts Mass. OpenDocument policy

June 29, 2006 An oversight committee criticizes standard-setting process as closed, unlawful and insensitive to people with disabilities. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, disability, information technology, open standard, Microsoft Office 2007, Boston, senator, state, policy, decision, Microsoft Office, chairman, document, Microsoft Corp.
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