Four nations fight Microsoft document-format standardSource: The Washington Post
Four developing countries have appealed against the adoption of Microsoft's (MSFT.O) Office Open XML document format as an international standard, the International Organisation for Standardisation said on Monday.
After yearlong battle, Microsoft open document format winsSource: International Herald Tribune
Microsoft won an international standards designation for its open document format, according to a copy of voting results obtained Tuesday, ending a divisive year-long battle with some of its software rivals before a global standards-setting organization.
ISO votes against fast tracking Microsoft's Office Open XMLSource: Ars Technica
The International Organization for Standardization has voted against a proposal to fast-track Microsoft's Office Open XML format as an international standard. Here's how the vote went: all 41 of the of the countries that had worked on the proposal participated in the vote.
Revisor utility creates custom install images for FedoraSource: Linux.com
Imagine a customized GNU/Linux distribution, built to your specifications with a minimal amount of effort on your part. If you are running Fedora 7, that dream is now a reality, thanks to Revisor, a graphical interface for building custom install images for Fedora.
ISO Recorder v 2Source: isorecorder.alexfeinman.com
I downloaded an ISO file today and quickly realized I had no software that supported burning it to a CD. I quick search resulted in this useful piece of software that I was able to install and start burning without a reboot.