Comments on: Microsoft's interoperability dodge in U.K. schools

Microsoft is dragging its feet toward interoperability with open file formats in the U.K., and hopes that a discount will distract people from the real issue at hand.

[theopensourcerer]

Matt, a little more homework would not go awry.

1. I wouldn't be so sure that BECTA will not bend over... http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=1268&blogid=14

2. M$ Are having a great time tying down the education sector in South Australia: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24332886-5006787,00.html

[ppgreat]

And who is surprised by any of this?!?

[benjaminstraight]

The CIO feels your pain.

[mynameiscoffey]

I believe it would be the case that Office 2007 saves default into the Office Open XML format, which is an open and standardized format.

[hozelda]

They're using UhOhXML? What a controversial format if I've ever seen one! Has Microsoft even published their final draft with their limited number of fixes among the many issues that were never addressed to the satisfaction of most standardization participants? I think having four significant objections to the process was formerly unheard of.

The EC is investigating the UhOhXML standardization process. That should be fun.

[hozelda]

They're using UhOhXML? What a controversial format if I've ever seen one! Has Microsoft even published their limited number of fixes among the many faults that were not resolved to the satisfaction of most of the standardization participants? Having four objections from the participating members was formerly unheard of.

The EC is investigating the UhOhXML standardization process. That should be fun.