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Standard ECMA-376: Office Open XML File Formats - http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-376.htm
Official text of the OOXML file format as accepted by the Ecma International standards body. |
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Wikipedia: Office Open XML - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Open_XML
Encylopedia article about the forum, including background, standardization efforts, and controversies. |
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OpenXML Developer - http://openxmldeveloper.org/
Offers news, resources, information and discussion forums about this format to developers. Managed by Microsoft. |
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http://www.noooxml.org/ - http://www.noooxml.org/
Aims to stop the adoption of OOXML because it is based on a proprietary document format and depends on software patents. An online petition is also available. |
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Ecma Office Open XML File Formats Overview - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA102058151033.aspx
Official details about the format, and links to technical information. |
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OOXML is Defective by Design - http://ooxmlisdefectivebydesign.blogspot.com/
A Weblog containing articles criticizing Microsoft's OOXML format and opposing its use. Includes technical details. |
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ISO: Vote Closes on Draft ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Standard - http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1070
Official ISO press release outlining how the proposed standard did not achieve the required number of votes for approval. The comments submitted by members will now be discussed at a ballot resolution meeting. |
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DIS29500 Comments - http://www.dis29500.org/
Provides an archive of all the comments and objections submitted by national standards' bodies as part of the ISO standardization process for Microsoft's OOXML specification. A collaborative project that allows user commenting and tagging of the comments. |
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Make that Three: India Appeals Adoption of OOXML - http://consortiuminfo.org/standardsblog/article.php?story=20080530055633591
Blog post from consortiuminfo.org detailing the three appeals that have been lodged by ISO members over the Office Open XML standardization process. |
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OpenXml Viewer - http://www.openxmlviewer.com/
Offers open source browser plug-ins and a command line tool that allow to translate to HTML documents created in Open XML format. Includes documentation and an online demonstration. |