__/ [ Guy Fawkes ] on Friday 18 May 2007 08:40 \__
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schreef in bericht
> news:9013393.13LfJ0QVG1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Microsoft's ooXML is on the ropes in Europe
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>> | Is ooXML, Microsoft's new documents standard on the ropes in
>> | Europe? Absolutely, according to one of IBM's prominent technology
>> | and intellectual property spokespersons. Like other areas that are
>> | starting to seriously bug Microsoft, open document standards go to
>> | the heart of eliminating the software company's proprietary lock-in.
>> `----
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>> http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/12252/
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> I'm still worried since there's a good chance that all aforementioned
> nations will vote in favor, or at least not against, OOXML becoming an ISO
> standard, even the European nations that are adipting so-called Open
> Standards. Most of them are easily pressured by industry lobbying groups
> (read: Microsoft) or even the U.S. government. Same with the Asian nations,
> none of them will dare to oppose Microsoft's ISO track for fear of being
> punished by the U.S.
>
> I would like everyone here to write to their respective governments and
> have them explain their stance on the ISO vote and to complain if they're
> in favor or not opposing the OOXML inclusion.
Intimidation from Microsoft is a serious problem indeed. Who do you think
voted for fast-tracking in the first place?
Packing The Court At The ISO?
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| ...P member countries ('participating member' countries) sending
| representatives, and I am interested to note the majority of
| their representatives are, as individuals, also Microsoft employees.
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| [...]
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| How can they not see that OOXML (ECMA 376) is unwanted by anyone outside of
| Microsoft? How about it Brian Jones? Are you really so desperate that you
| have to resort to that?
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http://lnxwalt.wordpress.com/2007/03/23/packing-the-court-at-the-iso/
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