On Sat, 9 Feb 2008 02:07:35 -0500, Erik Funkenbusch wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:01:24 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Microsoft's OXML standard debate hots up
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>>| “OXML needs a thorough review before India can commit anything. Rushing
>>| through the 6,000 page specification through the fast track process by ISO is
>>| not going to help. The ODF standard was approved after six years of intensive
>>| study,” said Venkatesh Hariharan, co-founder Open Source Foundation of India
>>| and member of Knowledge Commons, a Knowledge rights group.
>> `----
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>> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Microsofts_OXML_standard_debate_hots_up/articleshow/2768249.cms
>
> Hard to argue with someone that can't even get basic facts right.
>
> Hint: ODF was finalized in 2005, yet the ODF TC wasn't even created until
> 2002.
>
> Now I may not be any math genius, but 2005-2002 != 6. What's more, From
> the time it was first submitted to ISO to ISO approval was less than 1
> year.
Roy Schestowitz never lets the lack of facts get in the way of his SPAM.
It really makes me wonder what kind of University he is attending;
He obviously hasn't learned anything about factual reporting.
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