“Is ooXML, Microsoft’s new documents standard on the ropes in
Europe? Absolutely, according to one of IBM’s prominent technology
and intellectual property spokespersons. Like other areas that are
starting to seriously bug Microsoft, open document standards go to
the heart of eliminating the software company’s proprietary
lock-in.“Ari Fishkind, public affairs manager IBM Technology &
Intellectual Property, believes that Microsoft’s new ooXML ocument
standard is now in serious doubt of gaining widespread acceptance
worldwide and particularly in Europe…”