http://www.news.com/ en-us Copyright 1995-108 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:30:07 PST Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:30:07 PST News.com News http://www.news.com/2009-1090-980549.html 20 http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/gr/prtnr/rss_logo.gif http://www.news.com 88 31 http://news.cnet.com/Report-fuels-OpenOffice-vs.-OOXML-debate/2100-7344_3-6226607.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Speculation mars Burton Group report that suggests Microsoft's OOXML document format is preferable to ODF, says OpenOffice.org. Open source http://news.cnet.com/Report-fuels-OpenOffice-vs.-OOXML-debate/2100-7344_3-6226607.html?part=rss&subj=news January 17, 2008 4:39 PM PST http://news.cnet.com/Opening-doors-beyond-Microsoft-Office/2009-1012_3-6209216.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Redmond's desktop software dominance faces an uprising of alternatives from the likes of IBM, Google and Yahoo. Applications http://news.cnet.com/Opening-doors-beyond-Microsoft-Office/2009-1012_3-6209216.html?part=rss&subj=news September 20, 2007 12:07 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-worm-Badbunny-hops-across-operating-systems/2100-7349_3-6189961.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Malicious software, spreading through OpenOffice documents, "can infect Windows, Linux and Mac OS X systems," Symantec says. Attacks http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-worm-Badbunny-hops-across-operating-systems/2100-7349_3-6189961.html?part=rss&subj=news June 11, 2007 5:28 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Report-Microsoft-says-open-source-violates-235-patents/2100-1014_3-6183437.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Top Microsoft lawyer alleges in a magazine interview that the Linux kernel and OpenOffice.org violate hundreds of the company's patents. Corporate & legal http://news.cnet.com/Report-Microsoft-says-open-source-violates-235-patents/2100-1014_3-6183437.html?part=rss&subj=news May 14, 2007 6:16 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/New-OpenOffice-version-includes-security-upgrade/2100-7344_3-6173145.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Touted as a "real alternative" to Microsoft Office, updated open-source application suite is designed to fix two vulnerabilities. Open source http://news.cnet.com/New-OpenOffice-version-includes-security-upgrade/2100-7344_3-6173145.html?part=rss&subj=news April 4, 2007 7:54 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Businesses-to-buy-into-Google-Apps-Premier-Edition/2100-1032_3-6161344.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Subscription version of Gmail, Google Talk and other services--$50 a year per user--now includes Docs & Spreadsheets. Web software http://news.cnet.com/Businesses-to-buy-into-Google-Apps-Premier-Edition/2100-1032_3-6161344.html?part=rss&subj=news February 22, 2007 1:09 PM PST http://news.cnet.com/Microsofts-amusing-standards-stance/2010-1013_3-6161285.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Opera Software's Håkon Wium Lie says Microsoft's recent letter about IBM undermining standards contradicts its own track record. Standards http://news.cnet.com/Microsofts-amusing-standards-stance/2010-1013_3-6161285.html?part=rss&subj=news February 23, 2007 4:17 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/Sun-to-release-ODF-translator-for-Microsoft-Office/2100-1012_3-6157189.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news StarOffice plug-in for Office 2003 translates Word and ODF Writer files; spreadsheet, presentation translators set for April. Applications http://news.cnet.com/Sun-to-release-ODF-translator-for-Microsoft-Office/2100-1012_3-6157189.html?part=rss&subj=news February 8, 2007 7:24 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-patches-highly-critical-flaw/2100-1002_3-6147501.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code. Software flaws http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-patches-highly-critical-flaw/2100-1002_3-6147501.html?part=rss&subj=news January 8, 2007 6:38 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/Microsofts-document-gambit-moves-ahead/2100-1013_3-6141576.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Standards vote could boost its Office document format in high-stakes race for desktop prominence. Standards http://news.cnet.com/Microsofts-document-gambit-moves-ahead/2100-1013_3-6141576.html?part=rss&subj=news December 7, 2006 7:04 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/Novell-to-support-Microsoft-Office-documents/2100-7344_3-6140441.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Company joins project designed to bridge rival document formats and thus enable its OpenOffice customers to work with Microsoft Office. Open source http://news.cnet.com/Novell-to-support-Microsoft-Office-documents/2100-7344_3-6140441.html?part=rss&subj=news December 4, 2006 9:39 AM PST http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-plug-in-plan-set-for-debut/2100-7344_3-6118676.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Upcoming 2.0.4 version of the open-source office suite is designed to make plug-in extensions easier to write and manage. Open source http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-plug-in-plan-set-for-debut/2100-7344_3-6118676.html?part=rss&subj=news September 22, 2006 3:19 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Mass.-to-use-Microsoft-Office-in-ODF-plan/2100-7344_3-6109103.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news In letter seen by CNET News.com, commonwealth says it'll use Office suite plug-in as it moves to standardized format. Open source http://news.cnet.com/Mass.-to-use-Microsoft-Office-in-ODF-plan/2100-7344_3-6109103.html?part=rss&subj=news August 25, 2006 5:37 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Google-welcomes-Writely-sign-ups/2100-1038_3-6107805.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Online word processor figures to be part of the search giant's counterweight to Microsoft's Office Live strategy. Consumer services http://news.cnet.com/Google-welcomes-Writely-sign-ups/2100-1038_3-6107805.html?part=rss&subj=news August 21, 2006 12:13 PM PDT http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-security-is-questioned/2100-1002_3-6105176.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed. Software flaws http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-security-is-questioned/2100-1002_3-6105176.html?part=rss&subj=news August 14, 2006 10:48 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Microsoft-bends-on-OpenDocument/2100-7344_3-6090912.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news The software giant will sponsor an open-source project to create a converter between Open Office XML and OpenDocument file formats. Open source http://news.cnet.com/Microsoft-bends-on-OpenDocument/2100-7344_3-6090912.html?part=rss&subj=news July 6, 2006 6:25 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-patches-three-security-holes/2100-1002_3-6090768.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft. Software flaws http://news.cnet.com/OpenOffice-patches-three-security-holes/2100-1002_3-6090768.html?part=rss&subj=news July 5, 2006 11:28 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Sun-Labs-new-boss/2008-1008_3-6081333.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Bob Sproull looks to reinvigorate Sun Microsystems' research lab in the post-McNealy era. R&D http://news.cnet.com/Sun-Labs-new-boss/2008-1008_3-6081333.html?part=rss&subj=news June 8, 2006 9:32 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Reader-poll-Spreadsheets-could-erode-Excel-user-base/2100-1012_3-6081138.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news Many Excel users might migrate to Google Spreadsheets, other options, according to an informal News.com poll. Applications http://news.cnet.com/Reader-poll-Spreadsheets-could-erode-Excel-user-base/2100-1012_3-6081138.html?part=rss&subj=news June 9, 2006 10:26 AM PDT http://news.cnet.com/Stardust-virus-lands-on-OpenOffice/2100-7349_3-6078475.html?part=rss&tag=2038-12_3-0&subj=news In a blast from the past, a new macro virus infects OpenOffice and StarOffice, open-source rivals to Microsoft's Office. Attacks http://news.cnet.com/Stardust-virus-lands-on-OpenOffice/2100-7349_3-6078475.html?part=rss&subj=news June 2, 2006 12:30 PM PDT