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Microsoft's New Openness Makes More Sense

When Microsoft announced last week a new openness philosophy, the first thought that came to mind was, “Well, that's a switch!.” Considering they'd been fighting tooth and nail against open source competitors for years – I seem to remember Steve Ballmer paying personal visits to mayors in France and Germany to talk them out of Linux – opening up everything to developers was a surprising move.

JPEG May Standardize Microsoft's HD Photo Format

The Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) said they would consider Microsoft's HD Photo file format, tentatively titled JPEG XR, for open standard status. If standardized, Microsoft says the new format will usher in the next generation of digital imaging.