The New Zealand Open Source Society have uncovered a disturbing patent application. It appears Microsoft is seeking to patent using XML in word processing documents. "So what else do Microsoft have in wait for us? How about New Zealand patent 525484 - 'Word processing document stored in a single XML file that may be manipulated by applications that understand XML'. Filed on the 24th of April last year and under examination this baby seems to have slipped by peoples attention."
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