Office Open XML trips up; Microsoft is brilliant with NAC, expert says

Microsoft News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Raritan Computer, Inc. Data Center Build outs Simplified Download this whitepaper, Data Center Transformations, to learn how to make data center build outs, consolidations and acquisitions (BOCA) less complex and time consuming. Discover tools and techniques as well as key questions and topics that should be discussed with the business management side of the house. or more information click here. Network World's Microsoft News Alert, 09/04/07 * TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: OOXML fails ISO vote Microsoft has failed in its attempt to have its Office Open XML document format fast-tracked to become a standard by the International Organization for Standardization. A proposal must win two votes in order to gain ISO approval. It must garner the support of two-thirds of voting national standards bodies that participated in work on the proposal and then it must gain the yes vote from three-quarters of all voting members. The controversial OOXML failed on both counts. See also: The blogosphere speaks out on OOXML; Brazil votes down OOXML Plus: Network World Security Buyers Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyers Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyers Guide now. OOXML battle won’t be settled with Sept. 2 vote Microsoft is honest and brilliant with NAC, expert says FSF to Microsoft: Follow the GPLv3 or else! Microsoft hammers Symantec on price * FROM OUR BLOGGERS: Chris Dalby – The Essential Microsoft Toolkit Tafiti Search Engine New Microsoft Subnet blogger, Chris Dalby, will be reviewing Microsoft technology. He’s just tackled Tafiti, Microsoft’s new search engine tool. Dalby isn’t a pushover, but he’s loving Tafiti as it searches in an “almost 3D way,” he says. “Dare I say it, I wouldn't mind seeing this used with the Google search engine.” John Obeto – Notes from a Microsoft fan Microsoft and Cisco Are they friends or competitors? Obeto says competitors, but they are absolutely competing the right way. Author expert Micheal Noel’s blog Securing SharePoint Sites with ISA Server 2006 Noel writes that SharePoint servers can be vulnerable to attack. "A surprisingly good reverse proxy solution for SharePoint happens to be Microsoft’s Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006," he says. Author expert Colin Spence's blog Choosing between Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and SharePoint Server 2007 Should you be using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0) or SharePoint Server 2007? Spence offers a checklist for choosing between them.  Collaboration expert Sue Hanley's blog What were they thinking? Unraveling the mysteries of SharePoint Search: Created By and Last Modified By Hanley offers an update on her "ongoing mission" to figure out the user interface for MOSS 2007 search. She asks if the designers really intended to make it impossible to find a document if all you know is the name of the last person who modified it?   * HOT DISCUSSIONS AMONG CISCO SUBNET READERS: Microsoft Vista SP1 beta on the way Linux, splinix – Microsoft still owns the server market LucidTouch screen, very touchy feely Microsoft attacks Cisco with new VoIP server * FREEBIES, GIVEAWAYS AND OTHER NOTABLES: Enter to win one of 15 copies of Why Software Sucks... And What You Can Do About It Read a free chapter of Why Software Sucks Check out Microsoft Subnet’s library for more free chapters and special discounts on best-selling books. Visit the Microsoft Subnet page for daily news, opinions, hot topics.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. IBM stores data on an atom 2. Cisco plans to blend two NAC schemes 3. Cisco playing network defense 4. Microsoft blames human error for glitch 5. Airline puts Linux PC in every seat 6. MPLS proposal spawns IETF, ITU turf war 7. Citrix stock remains on Nasdaq pending review 8. Notes from OPNETWORK 2007 9. Hacks hit embassy, government e-mail worldwide 10. Psst... Wanna buy a data center? MOST-READ REVIEW: IBM Lotus Sametime tops corporate IM platform review

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