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ISO Says No To Microsoft's OOXML Standard

Posted by samzenpus on from the try-again-later dept.

qcomp writes "The votes are in and Microsoft has lost for now, reports the FFII's campaign website OOXML. The 2/3 majority needed to proceed with the fast-track standardization has not been achieved. Now the standard will head to the ballot resolution meeting to address the hundreds of technical comments submitted along with the votes." Here is yesterday's speculation as to how the vote would turn out.

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  1. Mod Parent Informative by mpapet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This information, and the consequences of it, leave no doubt Microsoft now meaningfully games the ISO process going forward.

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    http://www.maxineudall.com/2010/02/should-economists-be-sued-for-malpractice.html
  2. Re:With Microsoft's History... by LindaMack · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sorry dude - on bad hairdays, most moderators fail to grasp attempted sarcasm (wasn't me though, I expect to remain karma-neutral forever)

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    Why, let's just say I do the dirty work for the other side - no matter what side you're on