The Open Document Format saw a marked uptick in use last year across the globe, according to the ODF Alliance’s 2007 report. Twelve countries and six regional governments have adopted “pro-ODF ...

Microsoft Corp. Monday said it will offer its Word, Excel and PowerPoint document formats as open standards, a move that could spark a war with technology rivals over standard document formats.

It's been 20 years since the Open Document Format (ODF) became a standard, marking a milestone in the push for open, vendor-neutral file formats — and the beginning of a long but largely unsuccessful ...

It may seem to have started in Massachusetts, but the ideal behind the industrywide clamoring for open document formats isn’t just an isolated government crusade. A full-scale rebellion against ...

The OpenDocument Format (ODF) remains “more of an anti-Microsoft political statement than an objective technology selection” by users, according to a report released Monday by analysts at Burton Group ...

In context: OpenDocument is an ISO standardized format for saving word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and graphics using ZIP compression and XML metadata. ODF is the native file ...

Norway is considering mandating the use of the Open Document Format and Portable Document Format, which could eventually reduce the use of Microsoft Corp.’s Office software in the country. The ...

Microsoft Office may offer a lot of functions, but it costs money. The open source alternatives are free. We present the little-known Only Office in detail. After installing and opening the program, ...

Microsoft on Monday said it will offer its Word, Excel, and PowerPoint document formats as open standards, a move that could spark a war with technology rivals over standard document formats.