Submission + - Microsoft's formula's in OOXML could be dangerous (robweir.com)

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hill101

on Tuesday July 10, 2007 @02:51PM

hill101 writes: "According to Rob Weir's blog, Microsoft's OOXML specification for spreadsheet formulas is flawed. From basic trigonometric functions which forget to use units to critical financial functions are flawed. To quote Mr. Weir, "It has incorrect formulas that, if implemented according to the standard may cause loss of life, property and capital.""

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