Microsoft Removing Custom XML Feature from Word 2007 & 2010
I can't say I understand exactly what "Custom XML" is used for in Word 2007 and 2010. However, Microsoft lost the patent lawsuit over it to i4i.
Microsoft loses i4i appeal; must pay $290M and alter Word
ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley (back in August) seemed to be puzzled by it too. So, I'm not alone in trying to understand what the removal of this feature means.
'Custom XML' the key to patent suit over Microsoft Word
Matt Asay commented 9also back in August) that it may affect working with the ODF format.
Microsoft's 'Custom XML' patent suit could put ODF at risk
Here's Microsoft's MSDN overview of XML in Word in general with comments throughout about "custom XML".
Unlikely, But Did Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 Kill My Acer Aspire One Battery?
This is probably just a coincidence, but...
Last week my Acer Aspire One got about 2.5 to 3 hours of use on its 3-cell battery. I was running Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) 9.04 at the time. I updated the netbook to UNR 9.10 last weekend. After the update, the netbook won't boot unless it is plugged into an A/C electrical outlet. Pulling the plug with the netbook running results in it shutting off immediately as if the battery does not have any charge. UNR's battery status icon reports that the battery has a 0.0% charge level (no charge) but is, at the same time, "fully charged."
I suppose I could test it by wiping the SSD and reinstalling UNR 9.04. But, that takes a lot of time and I'm don't have a lot of incentive to do so (the Aspire One is not my primary netbook). Anyone else having netbook battery issues after upgrading to UNR 9.10?