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Unit 8: Using Images

13. The software features advanced batch conversion functions and has a …………………… Notes
operation mode.
14. Once the WAP file is loaded into the …………………… window, you are ready for image
conversion.
15. Use the …………………… combination or choose the File – Convert command to open
the image conversion dialog.

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Caselet BIS Maintains Stance Against Open XML

n a disappointment for Microsoft, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Thursday
decided to stick to its earlier stance of ‘disapprove vote’ on Microsoft-backed Open
IXML becoming an ISO standard for electronic document creation and storage.
“While we are disappointed with the decision of the BIS committee, we are very encouraged
by the support of IT industry players such as Nasscom, TCS, Wipro and Infosys Technologies
who voted in favour of Open XML becoming an ISO standard. We will continue to work
with the government to address any concerns they may have; and to achieve its stated goal
of technology neutrality,” Microsoft said in a statement here.
BIS is the nodal agency representing India at the International Organisation for
Standardisation (ISO). Standards are technical specifications that allow developers of
software and services to make and distribute products that interoperate with each other.
The debate between standards for electronic documents – Open XML and Open Document
Format - has been building-up over the past few months. The ODF standard is being
supported by companies like IBM, Sun, Red Hat and others. The issue assumes significance
as once a standard gets adopted as an ISO standard, it could have a bearing on procurement
of software by Government.
Open XML was approved by Ecma International in December 2006, and then submitted by
them for standardisation at the ISO. At the conclusion of the Ballot process, the BIS voted
a ‘disapprove with 82 comments’ in September 2007 for Open XML. Between September
2007 and January 2008, Ecma International worked on and submitted proposed dispositions
to all the comments, all of which were discussed during the Ballot Resolution Meeting last
month; and 1011 of them adopted by consensus.

“The concerns raised by a BIS committee have been addressed by the ISO and Ecma
International with a majority of the comments getting addressed at the recently concluded
Ballot Resolution Meeting (BRM) at Geneva. We hoped that 98.73 per cent of the total 1027
comments from all national bodies stood resolved at the BRM would be welcomed by the
BIS, as it has been by the national bodies of numerous countries,” Microsoft said today.
The ISO would take a decision after March 29, the last date for receiving votes from all
member nations.

8.4 Summary

 We can use the <img> tag to display the image in our document.
 The image appears wherever <img> tag is placed within the text. Some cellular does not
support image, in that case we can use the alt property of <img> to display the text.

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