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    Microsoft has been granted another U.S. patent for XML-related technology, one of the first in an expected flood of filings surrounding the fast-growing standard.

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    Microsoft, BEA Systems and Tibco Software on Wednesday published a specification designed to communicate events between Web services.

  • Microsoft moves ahead on Xdocs

    The software giant is set to unveil more details about the controversial electronic forms software, an addition to the forthcoming Office 11, including a new name.

  • How open is the new Office?

    Microsoft says it's opening its Office desktop software by adding support for XML--a move that should help companies free up access to shared information. But there's a catch: It has yet to disclose the underlying XML dialect.

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    Looming competitive and regulatory pressures factored into Microsoft's recent decision to reveal formerly secret pieces of its latest Office software, according to analysts.

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    The software giant's recent XML-related patent applications highlight the struggle between open and proprietary.

  • Microsoft teams on Web services spec

    Microsoft, BEA Systems and Tibco Software on Wednesday published a specification designed to communicate events between Web services.

  • Raising the XML flag

    Jeff Raikes, Group VP of Microsoft, describes Office 2003 as "the first and best example of how end users can benefit from XML." Is it for you?

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    Electronic-forms projects are the software world's flavour of the month, with Microsoft, Adobe and others attempting to simplify electronic business transactions.

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  • Microsoft moves ahead on Xdocs

    The software giant is set to unveil more details about the controversial electronic forms software, an addition to the forthcoming Office 11, including a new name.

  • How open is the new Office?

    Microsoft says it's opening its Office desktop software by adding support for XML--a move that should help companies free up access to shared information. But there's a catch: It has yet to disclose the underlying XML dialect.

  • Photo gallery: Microsoft Office 2007 beta 1

    This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.

  • SharePoint shacks up with Office

    Microsoft says it will fold its SharePoint business portal software into its Office System product line.

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