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Patent Threat Looms Large Over OOXML

Aug 20, 2007, 21:00 (0 Talkback[s])

"The New Zealand Open Source Society (NZOSS) has grave concerns about the draft Office Open XML (OOXML) standard currently being 'fast tracked' through the ISO.

"'If OOXML goes through as an ISO standard, the IT industry, government and business will encumbered with a 6000-page specification peppered with potential patent liabilities' said NZOSS President Don Christie.

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