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Monday January 24, 2011

EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) has responded to an iTnews report into its Common Operating Environment desktop policy, providing greater detail about the research that backed its decision to mandate a Microsoft-specific standard of OOXML.

In the interests of transparency, the department re-opened the matter for public submissions late Friday, and we'd encourage you to have your say.

-- Brett Winterford

FEATURED COMMENT

"The only tool that I have come across that can successfully read and write .docx format files is Microsoft office. I have tried using Open Office but when sharing the updates of a document with people using MS Office and myself using Open Office has regularly resulted in corrupted document formatting etc. Unfortunately this decision just means that all people and organisations who wish to ..."

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

Strategy
AGIMO re-opens talks on desktop standards

By Brett Winterford | January 21, 2011

Seeks more public input on OOXML issue.

Telco/ISP
NBN Co takes new home wiring to builders

By Ry Crozier | January 24, 2011

Two specialists to consult.

Oddware
CSIRO deploys robotic glider for QLD flood research

By Liz Tay | January 21, 2011

Coastal glider to map flood's effects on Moreton Bay.

Networking
British ISPs to share the cost of piracy

By Liam Tung | January 24, 2011

Asked to contribute to expense of sending breach notices.

Finance
Facebook to begin reporting financials

By Bill Rigby | January 24, 2011

Raises US$1.5 billion with ease.

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