(European Computer Manufacturers Association, Geneva, Switzerland, www.ecma-international.org) An international association founded in 1961 that is dedicated to establishing standards in the information and communications fields. ECMA is a liaison organization to ISO and is involved in JTC1 activities.
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- Blog posts 2008-08-20
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-04
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-31
- EU shows size of Microsoft credibility gap
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-22
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-21
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- OXML as Microsoft's swivel point
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-18
- OXML as Microsoft's swivel point
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- Blog posts 2008-04-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
- EU investigating OOXML vote
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-04-01
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- Blog posts 2008-04-01
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- Blog posts 2008-04-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-31
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- Blog posts 2008-03-31
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- Discussion threads 2008-03-28
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- Blog posts 2008-03-28
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