xls2txt and xsl2csv allow converting spreadsheet files to text for compatibility with terminals and command-line utilities (e.g. diff or less). Despite the name, they should work with both excel (xls, ...

A group of software developers have created a program to make Microsoft Office work with files in the OpenDocument format, a move that would bridge currently incompatible desktop applications. Gary ...

More than 35 U.S. and international IT vendors, organizations, academic institutions and industry bodies are due to announce the formation of the OpenDocument Format (ODF) Alliance today. The new body ...