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> Increasing the tech industry's competitiveness. Article > IBM to use embedded
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> More encryption needed in the enterprise, study says.
Corel to support Office, OpenDocument formats
Corel, maker of the once industry-standard WordPerfect, has announced that it will support both Microsoft's Office Open XML and OpenDocument formats, starting next year. Users of both WordPerfect and Corel's Quattro Pro spreadsheet software will be able to open and edit documents saved in the two competing formats. Corel said that its decision was made in the interest of increased flexibility for users of its software, unlike many other vendors who only support one of the competing …
ALSO NOTED: IBM buys up security services; Getting a security assessment in place; and much more...
> IBM buys some security services. Article > Lessons learned in implementing a security
ALSO NOTED: Microsoft bends on OpenDocument; Woz, Frankston, et al define Internet; and much more...
> Microsoft bends on OpenDocument. Article
> Woz, Frankston, et al define Internet. Web site
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> SCO, the industry piñata, still …
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>Mobile WiMax arrives in Korea. Article >New Trojan threat for Mac systems.
What's next for Portland desktop Linux project
Portland is an ongoing project by Linux developers to create de facto standards for how applications integrate in desktop environments. The project's top members met recently in Germany and devised a list of next steps and future goals. Among them are plans for shell scripts, easier software installation tools, more standard documentation, and greater numbers of programming interfaces.
For more on Portland:
- read this DesktopLinux.com …
IBM to put OpenDocument format in Notes
The next version of Lotus Notes will include native support for the OpenDocument format. That means users can do things like open a document directly in their inbox, share the document with ODF-supporting programs from other companies, and even get information from the document without having to open it. The next Notes version is code-named Hannover and is due this fall, officials said.
For more about the format:
- read this Computerworld …
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> Don't fall for fake CRM guarantees. Op-Ed
> Enterprise customization kit for Firefox. Article
> Gridlock alert for Sun Grid? Review
> EC reluctant to …
Coming soon: ODF for Microsoft Office
Yesterday, we told you about the Open Document Format achieving its ISO standardization. Now there's some more tangible news: there will soon be a plug-in for the format that works inside Microsoft Office, the president of the OpenDocument Foundation said. This is great news for people who must use Microsoft Office at work but prefer OpenOffice elsewhere. When and how the plug-in will be released are not yet determined, but we'll keep you posted.
For more on the plug-in:
- read …
