OOXML Critic Fired From Finnish Standards Board

Shirke writes "A Finnish computer magazine reports that Finnish Standards Association has fired Mr. Lassi Nirhamo (article in Finnish). Some excerpts: Mr. Nirhamo was chairing the OOXML standard proposal meeting. During the meeting Mr. Nirhamo asked other board members to be excused of his duties and voice his opinion as a private citizen. After this was granted he criticized the standard proposal and resumed his duties as chairman. Mr. Nirhamo has now been let go due to a 'lack of trust.' Independent observers have assessed his chairmanship as 'excellent' and 'one of a kind.' The Association is accepting applications for the position. Anyone interested?"

Comments

Re:My suggestion

[ByteSlicer]

I'm afraid that Steve wouldn't keep the chair very long...

Re:No, I'm not interested

[marcello_dl]

It's more a case of "since ninety-nine percent of the people using this website cannot read this, it has no merit here.", which seems perfectly sensible.

It seems perfectly sensible but for one crucial detail:

"'Tis is Slashdot: we don't RTFA here!"

Translation of Article

[maroberts]

Mr. Nirhamo is Finnished.