Sil_liS wrote as part of a post:
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Originally Posted by Sil_liS
The specifications for .doc files have changed since their initial use. Which version are you talking about?
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I think this a factor in what is and is not a true standard. To me, one of factors that defines something as a true standard is whether it can be modified unilaterally by a single individual or entity. In the case of the .doc format, Microsoft has the power to unilaterally change it at will and still call the new version ".doc." This is unlike the QUERTY keyboard layout, where no one individual or entity has the power to change the layout of the keys and then call the new version QUERTY.