EU To Investigate Microsoft on Open-Source Claims

The EU executive will investigate if steps announced by Microsoft Corp. to make it easier for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office would give consumers greater choice. "The Commission will investigate whether the announced support of ODF (Open Document Format) in Office leads to better interoperability and allows consumers to process and exchange their documents with the software product of their choice," it said in a statement.

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