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Microsoft XML Fast-Tracked Despite Complaints

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the just-keep-pushing dept.

Lars Skovlund writes "Groklaw reports that the Microsoft Office XML standard is being put on the fast track in ISO despite the detailed complaints from national standards bodies. The move seems to be the decision of one person, Lisa Rachjel, secretariat of the ISO Joint Technical Committee, according to a comment made by her."

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  1. no big deal by eerok · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is likely just a fast track off a short pier.

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  2. Re:There are lots of bad standards. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would love to see them codify existing practice:

    C99 standard section 10.1.2:
    if the compiler name is "Microsoft Visual C++" then
        .
        .
    else if the compiler name is "GCC" then
        .
        .
    end if

    (It's true but funny)

  3. Re:How it works by Anonymous+Brave+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    A blood-covered chair nailed to her front door?

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  4. Re:The lady sings the blues by ldj · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow! What an idea...
    Yeah, well I've got dibs on it in case you're thinking about patenting it. :)
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