KML is now an accepted open standard for sharing maps information
KML (XML file format .kml for managing the display of three-dimensional geospatial data) is now an international standard, according to Google's announcement yesterday.
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), an international standards body, has announced the completion of KML's standardization process. KML has become an OGC Standard, and the OGC will take responsibility for maintaining and extending it. This transfer of ownership is a strong reflection of Google's commitment to open standards.
Keyhole Markup Language in short KML was already in use for map overlays by Microsoft Live and Yahoo! Maps.
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