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IBM VP: Office OpenXML a Dead End, Microsoft Will Back ODF

Linux Today  Thu, 08/14/2008 - 12:34

Ars technica: "I asked Sutor if he thinks that the murky OOXML process will lead to uncertainty about standards in general.

He doesn't accept that possibility and argued instead that the widespread public scrutiny received by OOXML is a sign that people are beginning to care deeply about open standards."



 

First Look: OpenOffice.org 3.0 Beta a Big Step Forward

Linux Today  Fri, 05/09/2008 - 16:15

Ars Technica: "During that time we've seen community fragmentation and frustration resulting from Sun's heavy involvement with the office suite's development, and even a third-party online version that provides editing and collaboration features..."



 

If They Mated: Intel and Cray to Conceive x86 Linux Monster

Linux Today  Wed, 04/30/2008 - 16:15

Ars Technica: "In a move that could have broad implications for the high-performance computing market, Intel and Cray have announced a broad collaboration that will see engineers from the two companies work together on future products and projects..."



 

Bill Gates: "The GPL, which we disagree with"

Linux Today  Thu, 04/24/2008 - 13:30

Ars Technica: "At the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Bill Gates gave his thoughts on where the pharmaceutical industry was going, and where it should be going.

However, he also slipped up a bit and criticized the GNU General Public License..."