Content Management Matters ™

In English this time: IBM has joined OpenOffice.org, reportedly to "collaborate on software development for the Open Document Format (ODF), an ISO standard that governs the creation, storage, and exchange of documents," says Mark Long of newsfactor.com.

IBM will start by sharing the code it's been developing for its Lotus Notes software, including certain accessibility fixes that may allegedly help OpenOffice "reach parity" with Microsoft's current offering for disabled workers via Office.

Microsoft's Open XML format has just been turned down for international standard status.

Microsoft reportedly fails two major criteria for standards designation under the rules of the ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.