12.02.07
Another Supporter of Microsoft’s OOXML: Microsoft
As further proof of the ‘wide’ industry support of OOXML, get a load of this:
Windows Mobile has not had the ability to handle OOXML-based documents until now.
This might make 2 applications which are built from the same codebase and properly support a derivate of OOXML. Both applications come from the same company, to whom OOXML is “a simple matter of (its) commercial interests”, according to its own manager.
Those who wish to use formats that are cross-platform, long-lasting, free to access, and involve no forced (and costly) upgrades have fortunately got OpenDocument format. Here is a new paper titled “Open Documents and Democracy: A Political Basis for Open Document Standards” [PDF] (via Bob Sutor). █
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.