:CNET News: Microsoft Adding XML Files to Office 12
CNET News: Microsoft Adding XML Files to Office 12 Jun 2, 2005, 20 :30 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (5338 reads) (Other stories by Matt Hines)
"Microsoft said Thursday that it will introduce new XML-based file formats for its Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications when the company launches its Office 12 software package next year.
"Company officials said the move to replace Microsoft's traditional binary file formats with XML-based versions as the default in Office 12 will let people more easily share information..."