Open XML: One Step Closer to Standardization?Open XML: One Step Closer to Standardization?

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Jim Manico, OWASP Global Board Member

February 29, 2008

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A group of international delegates today wrapped up a weeklong meeting that could help decide whether Microsoft's Open XML document format should become an international standard.The purpose of the Ballot Resolution Meeting, held in Geneva, was to iron out technical issues. Interestingly, those in favor of Open XML say those issues were successfully resolved, while those opposed say they were not sufficiently addressed. One bone of contention: that Open XML, if passed, could make life much harder for millions of disabled people who rely upon accessibility-enhancing tools and technologies.

The International Organization for Standardization, for its part, remains mum. A decision is expected at the end of March.CNET

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Jim Manico

OWASP Global Board Member

Jim Manico is a Global Board Member for the OWASP foundation where he helps drive the strategic vision for the organization. OWASP's mission is to make software security visible, so that individuals and organizations worldwide can make informed decisions about true software security risks. OWASP's AppSecUSA<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/> conferences represent the nonprofit's largest outreach efforts to advance its mission of spreading security knowledge, for more information and to register, see here<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/?page_id=534>. Jim is also the founder of Manicode Security where he trains software developers on secure coding and security engineering. He has a 18 year history building software as a developer and architect. Jim is a frequent speaker on secure software practices and is a member of the JavaOne rockstar speaker community. He is the author of Iron-Clad Java: Building Secure Web Applications<http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Clad-Java-Building-Secure-Applications/dp/0071835881> from McGraw-Hill and founder of Brakeman Pro. Investor/Advisor for Signal Sciences.

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