EU lukewarm to Microsoft's interoperability pledge

iht.com     May 22, 2008            

The European Commission gave a cautious welcome Thursday to Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals. The EU executive said it "takes note of Microsoft's announcement" its Office new Office Open XML will be compatible with... [read full story]                

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EU says to study Microsoft's open-source step (Reuters)

yahoo.com     May 22, 2008          

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU executive said on Thursday it would investigate if steps announced by Microsoft (MSFT.O) to make it easier for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office give consumers greater choice. "... the Commission will investigate whether the announced support...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

wtop.com     May 22, 2008          

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during the Microsoft advance08 Advertising Leadership Forum at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash., Wednesday May 21, 2008. The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

examiner.com     May 22, 2008          

» 6 mins ago: European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge « 6 days ago: Microsoft in deal on European environment data (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during the Microsoft advance08 Advertising Leadership Forum at the company's campus in Redmond, Wash.,...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

nwsource.com     May 22, 2008          

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.                

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EU to study Microsoft announcement on software compatibility

earthtimes.org     May 22, 2008          

Brussels - The European Commission said Thursday it had taken note of Microsoft's plans to improve the compatibility of its word processor with free-of-charge rival softwares. In a statement, the European Union executive said it hoped that Microsoft'...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

sacbee.com     May 22, 2008          

The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic. Masked policemen carrying cases leave the apartment where...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

tmcnet.com     May 22, 2008          

BRUSSELS, Belgium_The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic. The European Union executive said it "takes...                

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EU to scrutinise Microsoft's promise to open up Office (AFP)

yahoo.com     May 22, 2008          

BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Commission said on Thursday it would scrutinise a decision by Microsoft to make its Office programme compatible with a rival document format. With the US software giant embroiled in an antitrust standoff with Europe's top antitrust watchdog, the company said on...                

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EU says to study Microsoft's open-source step | Technology | Reuters

pbokelly.blogspot.com     May 22, 2008          

I suspect this was somewhere on Microsoft's priority list as well :)... "... the Commission will investigate whether the announced support of ODF (Open Document Format) in Office leads to better interoperability and allows consumers to process and exchange their documents with the software...                

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European Commission lukewarm to Microsoft pledge

santamariatimes.com     May 22, 2008          

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.                

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