Microsoft to meet the requirements of the European Commission will open the mysterious format. PST to the delight of developers and companies.

Outlook opens

It is possible to read, create and interact with data contained in this file, allowing professionals to optimize their applications server and client machines. Until now, lack of understanding of the famous file was disabling, but Microsoft will soon publish a document detailing the features of the format. This paper should clarify the hierarchy of folders and explain how the system stores and accesses data.

One step closer

Microsoft has already opened the Outlook Object Model to better understand the library and interface to develop plug-ins for the famous mail client. However, this next step goes much further and allows some organizations to meet new government requirements on maintenance and interoperability of communications.

A concrete example of what this news means is that the lawsuit between AMD and Intel (see "AMD - Intel destruction of evidence"). The latter explained that certain crucial emails had been lost because Outlook was configured to delete old files. PST. The information contained in the document that will publish Microsoft would probably permit investigators to trace the communications erased.