OOXML's 662 Resolutions

Rob Isn't Weird writes "Microsoft has finally responded to the resolutions concerning OOXML (or 662 of them at any rate). The only problem? The JTC1 NBs who are deciding OOXML's fate have to download 662 individual PDFs from a slow, password-protected server; and many have had trouble getting the password. Don't misunderstand the ECMA's intent, though: there would have been 662 OOXML files if they had wanted to make it hard for people to read and criticize the responses. Thanks to the Internet, other interested parties have put all 662 resolutions online in a searchable, taggable format and are requesting that everyone interested help examine them. That means you, Slashdot."

Comments

Hrmph.

[Kingrames]

Looks like they weren't prepared for slashdot after all.

Is there a mirror to be found?

Re:Hrmph.

[SeaFox]

Looks like they weren't prepared for slashdot after all.

Yet another server casualty that could have been prevented with BitTorrent.

Re:Hrmph.

[SQLGuru]

It's a selling point....

"Our company monitors Slashdot and keeps you running even when the Slashdot effect kicks in." (Wouldn't you like *YOUR* job to involve reading Slashdot.....well on purpose.)

Layne

I believe I speak for most of us..

[RuBLed]

That means you, Slashdot.

We don't RTFA much more those 662 files.

- but

We could comment on it now if you wish...
We would download it anyway to archive the world's internet and determine the melting point of silicon in your everyday datacenter...

Bill's 662 responses

[Rebelgecko]

Bill Gates actually had several more responses, but they forgot to upload 4 of the pdfs.

Re:Bill's 662 responses

[HerbieStone]

> Bill Gates actually had several more responses, but they forgot to upload 4 of the pdfs.

640 should be enough evil for anyone. ;)

obligitory anti-MS line....

[theheadlessrabbit]

662 Resolutions ought to be enough for anybody.

662 strikes against OOXML?

[CrazyJim1]

I thought 640 K would be enough for anyone.

Re:slashdotted

[RLiegh]

Indeed. 640 Resolutions should be enough for anyone.

662 responses?

[rachit]

Where are the other four?

sorry about the slashdotting

[dominux]

just woke up to find the server not responding, checked slashdot whilst starting to fix it . . . OH SHIT, now I know why it is down! I will try to keep it up.

Re:Any suggestions to slashdotproof it?

[Anonymous Coward]

DO A BARREL ROLL (press z or r twice)

Re:Any suggestions to slashdotproof it?

[ben0207]

This is the /. equivalent of the captains last words as he goes down with his ship.

Please get an account

[empaler]

That would make it easier to filter out your comments.

Re:Any suggestions to slashdotproof it?

[surfi]

i would use round robin to redirect 50% of the traffic to any random pr0n site.. this would give you some time while keeping everyone happy

Re:Interesting 'resolution'.... still confusing!

[Anonymous Coward]

In Microsoft Windows, the phrase "ANSI" refers to the Windows ANSI code pages (even though they are not ANSI standards...

I think Microsoft should rename its text encoding as Windows Text Format... or WTF! Everyone can undesrtand exactly what WTF means, without any ambiguity! Hell.. even rename OOXML as WTFML, no need to look it up on Wikpedia to understand!

The response.

[halcyon1234]

Given Microsoft's attitude towards the process, I'm assuming the response was "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, and fuck you, I'm out!"

Re:Way to go posting the link on slashdot

[Anonymous Coward]

Me. Sorry.

Re:This means a lot...

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't have any responses to those other points. Shills don't argue with logic, only FUD, at least that is what Microsoft taught me.