May 2008
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BoycottNovell.com catagorizes OOXML Abuses
Six parts, which presents some past coverage that contains pointers, translations, and snippets. These can hopefully shed light on the high level of irregularities in Microsoft’s pursuit for ISO’s rubber stamp.
A-C | OOXML Incidents Index: From Algeria to Czech Republic
D-G | OOXML Incidents Index: From [D]enmark to [G]reece
H-J | OOXML Incidents Index: From [H]ungary to [...]
Welcome to Mars, Mars Phoenix Lander
The Mars Phoenix lander touched down in the far north of the Red Planet, after a 680 million-km (423 million-mile) journey from Earth. It was a perfect soft landing.
“Phoenix has landed – welcome to the northern plain of Mars,” a flight controller announced.
It will begin examining the site for evidence of the building blocks of [...]
ODF Alliance sceptical of Microsoft supporting ODF dropping ISO OOXML
The ODF Alliance today greeted with skepticism Microsoft’s announcement of its intention to include support for the OpenDocument Format in the first half of 2009. “The proof will be whether and when Microsoft’s promised support for ODF is on par with its support for its own format. Governments will be looking for actual results, not [...]
Hang Drum Solo
Now for a little light entertainment from a fanatical hang drummer. How many of you actually know someone who plays hang drums? We’re curious! (notice the egg crates on walls for acoustics…)
