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ODF 1.4 Standard Set for Debut and Bluetooth 6.2 Improves BT
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Unicorn Media ☛ ODF 1.4 Standard Set for Debut: Why This Is Important
As ODF 1.4 nears release, office suite developers and users alike can expect an open, transparent format designed to meet modern document needs.
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CNX Software ☛ Bluetooth 6.2 gets more responsive, improves security, USB communication, and testing capabilities
Bluetooth 6.2 specification has just been released with a range of new features to enhance responsiveness with shorter connection intervals, strengthen security against amplitude-based RF attacks, and improve communication with a new “Bulk Serialization Mode” that’s especially useful for USB Bluetooth LE audio applications. The new Bluetooth Core 6.2 specification also introduces various BLE Test Mode enhancements. If you feel like Bluetooth specifications are released more often than in the past, that’s normal because the Bluetooth SIG switched to a bi-annual release schedule.
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ODF 1.4 Release Marks 20 Years of OpenDocument Format
Microsoft's proprietary formats like .doc and .docx dominate the office productivity landscape. Most people and organizations rely on these formats for daily document work. This creates a predatory situation where vendor lock-in is the norm and compatibility issues are taken as a omen that moving away from Microsoft Office is a bad idea.
OpenDocument Format (ODF) offers an open alternative. It is an ISO-standard XML-based format for text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and graphics. ODF works across multiple office suites, including LibreOffice, Collabora Online, and Microsoft Office itself.
The format operates under the OASIS Open umbrella, a nonprofit consortium that develops open standards and open source projects. It brings together individuals, organizations, and governments to solve technical challenges through collaboration.
Coming after four years of development work, OASIS Open has introduced ODF 1.4, marking a major milestone during ODF's 20th anniversary as an OASIS Standard.