U.K. to incorporate new biometric standards
Government plans to use newly published international standards on biometric technology for its identity cards.August 29, 2005, 7:25 AM PDT
A standards truce in the browser war?
Some Web developers see signs of change at Microsoft after years of taking the giant to task over IE.
August 4, 2005, 6:29 AM PDT
Repairs under way for server speed tests
Current tests haven't kept pace with server technology, but an industry consortium is coming to the rescue.May 16, 2005, 11:18 AM PDT
Sun looks to sweeten Java
The Java steward plans to simplify "excessively complicated" commercial license, as it readies an overhaul of the standard.March 15, 2005, 10:20 AM PST
XML documents merger ahead
Web's leading standards group publishes specification for combining XML documents.December 20, 2004, 2:21 PM PST
Sun pushes OpenOffice standard
Sun backs an EU standards push for interoperability between office software. Microsoft says it's already there.September 30, 2004, 4:11 PM PDT
Adobe offers standard for raw photo formats
The company is also offering a free tool to convert photos stored in other formats to the new Digital Negative specification.September 27, 2004, 8:25 AM PDT
RosettaNet takes standards push to small firms
The group, which is pushing for adoption of a universal e-business language, wants to make its standards easier and cheaper to use.September 17, 2004, 7:53 AM PDT
Digital cinema moves closer to local multiplex
A movie studio coalition says it has worked out standards for films without film.September 9, 2004, 9:54 AM PDT
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XML: Too much of a good thing?
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Apache, open-source groups wary of Sender ID
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Utility computing spec takes refuge in OASIS
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Nokia, Vodafone team up on Java effort
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IBM leads push to smooth software installation
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When standards don't apply
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Sun says Microsoft pact not a blow to standards
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Sun plans Java ID cards for PCs
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Microsoft balances patents, standards
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Microsoft: XML patent moves are no big deal
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Microsoft seeks XML-related patents
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Microsoft teams on Web services spec
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Storage companies synch up with Windows
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Data center standard gains backers
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E-forms standard finalized
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Oracle plots grid computing consortium
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OWL ascends within standards group
Standards
analysis & commentary
analysis & commentary
Taking charge of MIT-developed technology, Tom Laffey of the EPCglobal consortium says real standards are about to emerge to govern radio frequency identification technology.
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says the latest Java dispute opens the window on a little-discussed truth: Standardization usually favors bigger companies.
