Amid government pressure for interoperability, Microsoft on Thursday announced the creation of the Open XML Translator Project. The project will create free software to allow Word, Excel and PowerPoint to handle documents in competing technology formats. The project is a response to government requests for interoperability with OpenDocument Format because it works with constituent groups that use that format. The translation tools will be developed and licensed as open source software.
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Microsoft Shows Support for ODF
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire July 6, 2006 11:05 AMAmid government pressure for interoperability, Microsoft on Thursday announced the creation of the Open XML Translator Project. The project will create free software to allow Word, Excel and PowerPoint to handle documents in competing technology formats. The project is a response to government requests for interoperability with OpenDocument Format because it works with constituent groups that use that format. The translation tools will be developed and licensed as open source software.